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			* [[Visitors to Nikumaroro]]

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	\|align="~~right~~"\|29 November 1929		\|align="center"\|29 November
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	\|Wreck of [[Norwich City\|''SS Norwich City'']].		\|Wreck of [[Norwich City\|''SS Norwich City'']].
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|15 February 1937		\|align="center"\|15 February
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	\|HMS Leith visited to erect a flagpole and placard proclaiming the island property of His Majesty the King.		\|HMS Leith visited to erect a flagpole and placard proclaiming the island property of His Majesty the King.
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|2 July 1937		\|align="center"\|2 July
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	\|[[Amelia Earhart]] and [[Fred Noonan]] may have landed on the reef ([[Niku Hypothesis]]).		\|[[Amelia Earhart]] and [[Fred Noonan]] may have landed on the reef ([[Niku Hypothesis]]).
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|13 October 13 1937		\|align="center"\|13 October
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	\|[[Maude]], [[Bevington]], and 19 Gilbertese “delegates” explored the island.		\|[[Maude]], [[Bevington]], and 19 Gilbertese “delegates” explored the island.
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|30 November 1938		\|align="center"\|30 November
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	\|[[New Zealand Survey (1938)\|New Zealand Pacific Aviation Survey Expedition]] team of 15 men arrived.		\|[[New Zealand Survey (1938)\|New Zealand Pacific Aviation Survey Expedition]] team of 15 men arrived.
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|21 December 21 1938		\|align="center"\|21 December
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	\|[[Maude]] and [[Gallagher]] dropped off a work party of 10 Gilbertese settlers.		\|[[Maude]] and [[Gallagher]] dropped off a work party of 10 Gilbertese settlers.
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	\|\|November-December 1939		\|align="center"\|November-December
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	\|[[USS Bushnell Survey (1939)\|''USS Bushnell'' Survey]].		\|[[USS Bushnell Survey (1939)\|''USS Bushnell'' Survey]].
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	In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[wikipedia:New London, Connecticut\|New London]] under the American [[wikipedia:Guano Islands Act\|Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[wikipedia:guano\|guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On 28 May 1892 the island was claimed by the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom\|United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[wikipedia:John T. Arundel\|John T. Arundel]] for planting [[wikipedia:coconut\|coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated iron roofs constructed, but a severe drought resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.		In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[wikipedia:New London, Connecticut\|New London]] under the American [[wikipedia:Guano Islands Act\|Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[wikipedia:guano\|guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On 28 May 1892 the island was claimed by the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom\|United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[wikipedia:John T. Arundel\|John T. Arundel]] for planting [[wikipedia:coconut\|coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated iron roofs constructed, but a severe drought resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.

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			\|align="right"\|29 November 1929
			\|Wreck of [[Norwich City\|''SS Norwich City'']].
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			\|align="right"\|15 February 1937
			\|HMS Leith visited to erect a flagpole and placard proclaiming the island property of His Majesty the King.
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			\|align="right"\|2 July 1937
			\|[[Amelia Earhart]] and [[Fred Noonan]] may have landed on the reef ([[Niku Hypothesis]]).
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			\|align="right"\|13 October 13 1937
			\|[[Maude]], [[Bevington]], and 19 Gilbertese “delegates” explored the island.
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			\|align="right"\|30 November 1938
			\|[[New Zealand Survey (1938)\|New Zealand Pacific Aviation Survey Expedition]] team of 15 men arrived.
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			\|align="right"\|21 December 21 1938
			\|[[Maude]] and [[Gallagher]] dropped off a work party of 10 Gilbertese settlers.
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			\|\|November-December 1939
			\|[[USS Bushnell Survey (1939)\|''USS Bushnell'' Survey]].
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	* [http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Documents/laxton.html “Nikumaroro” by P. B. Laxton.]		* [http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Documents/laxton.html “Nikumaroro” by P. B. Laxton.]
	* [http://www.tighar.org/TTracks/12_2/yr1.html#1 "Paradise Lost"]--an extensive timeline of the island's history.		* [http://www.tighar.org/Publications/TTracks/12_2/yr1.html#1 "Paradise Lost"]--an extensive timeline of the island's history.

	Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[wikipedia:USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[wikipedia:U.S. Exploring Expedition\|U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[wikipedia:Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin\|Joshua Coffin]] of the [[wikipedia:Nantucket\|Nantucket]] whaler [[wikipedia:Ganges (whaler)\|Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[wikipedia:Gideon Gardner\|Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[wikipedia:Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner\|Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>		Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[wikipedia:USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[wikipedia:U.S. Exploring Expedition\|U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[wikipedia:Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin\|Joshua Coffin]] of the [[wikipedia:Nantucket\|Nantucket]] whaler [[wikipedia:Ganges (whaler)\|Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[wikipedia:Gideon Gardner\|Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[wikipedia:Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner\|Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>

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			* [http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Documents/laxton.html “Nikumaroro” by P. B. Laxton.]
	* [http://www.tighar.org/TTracks/12_2/yr1.html#1 "Paradise Lost"]--an extensive timeline of the island's history.		* [http://www.tighar.org/TTracks/12_2/yr1.html#1 "Paradise Lost"]--an extensive timeline of the island's history.

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			* [http://www.tighar.org/TTracks/12_2/yr1.html#1 "Paradise Lost"]--an extensive timeline of the island's history.

	Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[wikipedia:USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[wikipedia:U.S. Exploring Expedition\|U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[wikipedia:Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin\|Joshua Coffin]] of the [[wikipedia:Nantucket\|Nantucket]] whaler [[wikipedia:Ganges (whaler)\|Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[wikipedia:Gideon Gardner\|Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[wikipedia:Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner\|Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>		Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[wikipedia:USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[wikipedia:U.S. Exploring Expedition\|U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[wikipedia:Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin\|Joshua Coffin]] of the [[wikipedia:Nantucket\|Nantucket]] whaler [[wikipedia:Ganges (whaler)\|Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[wikipedia:Gideon Gardner\|Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[wikipedia:Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner\|Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>

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	Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[wikipedia:USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[wikipedia:U.S. Exploring Expedition\|U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[wikipedia:Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin Joshua Coffin\|]] of the [[wikipedia:Nantucket\|Nantucket]] whaler [[wikipedia:Ganges (whaler) ~~Ganges~~\|~~Ganges (whaler)~~ Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[wikipedia:Gideon Gardner\|Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[wikipedia:Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner Joshua Gardner\|]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>		Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[wikipedia:USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[wikipedia:U.S. Exploring Expedition\|U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[wikipedia:Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin\|Joshua Coffin]] of the [[wikipedia:Nantucket\|Nantucket]] whaler [[wikipedia:Ganges (whaler)\|Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[wikipedia:Gideon Gardner\|Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[wikipedia:Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner\|Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>

	In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[wikipedia:New London, Connecticut\|New London]] under the American [[wikipedia:Guano Islands Act\|Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[wikipedia:guano\|guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On 28 May 1892 the island was claimed by the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom\|United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[wikipedia:John T. Arundel\|John T. Arundel]] for planting [[wikipedia:coconut\|coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated iron roofs constructed, but a severe drought resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.		In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[wikipedia:New London, Connecticut\|New London]] under the American [[wikipedia:Guano Islands Act\|Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[wikipedia:guano\|guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On 28 May 1892 the island was claimed by the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom\|United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[wikipedia:John T. Arundel\|John T. Arundel]] for planting [[wikipedia:coconut\|coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated iron roofs constructed, but a severe drought resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.

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	Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[wikipedia:USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[wikipedia:U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[wikipedia:Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin Joshua Coffin]] of the [[wikipedia:Nantucket]] whaler [[wikipedia:Ganges (whaler) Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[wikipedia:Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[wikipedia:Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>		Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[wikipedia:USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[wikipedia:U.S. Exploring Expedition\|U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[wikipedia:Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin Joshua Coffin\|]] of the [[wikipedia:Nantucket\|Nantucket]] whaler [[wikipedia:Ganges (whaler) Ganges\|Ganges (whaler) Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[wikipedia:Gideon Gardner\|Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[wikipedia:Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner Joshua Gardner\|]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>

	In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[wikipedia:New London, Connecticut]] under the American [[wikipedia:Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[wikipedia:guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On 28 May 1892 the island was claimed by the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[wikipedia:John T. Arundel]] for planting [[wikipedia:coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated iron roofs constructed, but a severe drought resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.		In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[wikipedia:New London, Connecticut\|New London]] under the American [[wikipedia:Guano Islands Act\|Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[wikipedia:guano\|guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On 28 May 1892 the island was claimed by the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom\|United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[wikipedia:John T. Arundel\|John T. Arundel]] for planting [[wikipedia:coconut\|coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated iron roofs constructed, but a severe drought resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin Joshua Coffin]] of the [[Nantucket]] whaler [[Ganges (whaler) Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>		Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[wikipedia:USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[wikipedia:U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[wikipedia:Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin Joshua Coffin]] of the [[wikipedia:Nantucket]] whaler [[wikipedia:Ganges (whaler) Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[wikipedia:Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[wikipedia:Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>

	In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[New London, Connecticut]] under the American [[Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On [[28 May~~]] [[~~1892]] the island was claimed by the [[United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[:~~background:arundel~~ John T. Arundel]] for planting [[coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated [[iron]] roofs constructed, but a severe [[drought]] resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.		In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[wikipedia:New London, Connecticut]] under the American [[wikipedia:Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[wikipedia:guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On 28 May 1892 the island was claimed by the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[wikipedia:John T. Arundel]] for planting [[wikipedia:coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated iron roofs constructed, but a severe drought resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.

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	== Niku: History ==		== Niku: History ==

	Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On [[19 August~~]] [[~~1840]] the [[USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin Joshua Coffin]] of the [[Nantucket]] whaler [[Ganges (whaler) Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>		Nikumaroro was known by sundry names during the early 19th century: Kemins' Island, Kemis Island, Motu Oonga, Motu Oona and Mary Letitia's Island. The first record of a European sighting was made by Capt. C. Kemiss (or Kemin, Kemish) from the British whaling ship Eliza Ann in 1824. On 19 August 1840 the [[USS Vincennes (1826)\| USS ''Vincennes'']] of the [[U.S. Exploring Expedition]] confirmed its position and recorded the atoll's name as "Gardner Island", originally given in 1825 by [[Coffin (whaling family)#Joshua Coffin Joshua Coffin]] of the [[Nantucket]] whaler [[Ganges (whaler) Ganges]]. Some sources say the island was named after U.S. Congressman [[Gideon Gardner]], who owned the Ganges.<ref name="bryan p. 71"> Bryan 1942, p. 71.</ref> Since other sources say that family member [[Gardner (whaling family)#Joshua Gardner Joshua Gardner]] was captain of the Ganges at this time, there is either some confusion in the historical record or both Gardner and Coffin were on board when the island was sighted in 1825.<ref>Dunmore 1992, p. 115.</ref>

	In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[New London, Connecticut]] under the American [[Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On [[28 May]] [[1892]] the island was claimed by the [[United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[:background:arundel John T. Arundel]] for planting [[coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated [[iron]] roofs constructed, but a severe [[drought]] resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.		In 1856 Nikumaroro was claimed as "Kemins Island" by CA Williams & Co. of [[New London, Connecticut]] under the American [[Guano Islands Act]]. There is no record of [[guano]] deposits ever being exploited, however.<ref name="bryan p. 71"/> On [[28 May]] [[1892]] the island was claimed by the [[United Kingdom]] during a call by HMS Curacoa. Almost immediately a license was granted to Pacific entrepreneur [[:background:arundel John T. Arundel]] for planting [[coconut]]s. Twenty-nine islanders were settled there and some structures with corrugated [[iron]] roofs constructed, but a severe [[drought]] resulted in the prompt failure of this project within a year. In 1916 it was leased to a Captain Allen, but remained uninhabited until 1938.

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	\|align="~~right~~"\|29 November 1929		\|align="center"\|29 November
			\|align="right"\|1929
	\|Wreck of [[Norwich City\|''SS Norwich City'']].		\|Wreck of [[Norwich City\|''SS Norwich City'']].
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|15 February 1937		\|align="center"\|15 February
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	\|HMS Leith visited to erect a flagpole and placard proclaiming the island property of His Majesty the King.		\|HMS Leith visited to erect a flagpole and placard proclaiming the island property of His Majesty the King.
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|2 July 1937		\|align="center"\|2 July
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	\|[[Amelia Earhart]] and [[Fred Noonan]] may have landed on the reef ([[Niku Hypothesis]]).		\|[[Amelia Earhart]] and [[Fred Noonan]] may have landed on the reef ([[Niku Hypothesis]]).
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|13 October 13 1937		\|align="center"\|13 October
			\|align="right"\|1937
	\|[[Maude]], [[Bevington]], and 19 Gilbertese “delegates” explored the island.		\|[[Maude]], [[Bevington]], and 19 Gilbertese “delegates” explored the island.
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|30 November 1938		\|align="center"\|30 November
			\|align="right"\|1938
	\|[[New Zealand Survey (1938)\|New Zealand Pacific Aviation Survey Expedition]] team of 15 men arrived.		\|[[New Zealand Survey (1938)\|New Zealand Pacific Aviation Survey Expedition]] team of 15 men arrived.
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	\|align="~~right~~"\|21 December 21 1938		\|align="center"\|21 December
			\|align="right"\|1938
	\|[[Maude]] and [[Gallagher]] dropped off a work party of 10 Gilbertese settlers.		\|[[Maude]] and [[Gallagher]] dropped off a work party of 10 Gilbertese settlers.
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	\|\|November-December 1939		\|align="center"\|November-December
			\|align="right"\|1939
	\|[[USS Bushnell Survey (1939)\|''USS Bushnell'' Survey]].		\|[[USS Bushnell Survey (1939)\|''USS Bushnell'' Survey]].
	\|}		\|}