 Edward Gardner's discovery of a island situated at 19°15' N, 166°32' E, with a reef at the eastern edge, while captaining the "Bellona" in 1823.The island was "covered with wood, having a very green and rural appearance" and was probably, Reynolds concludes, Wake Island, placed on charts of the time by John Arrowsmith.Born in 1778, George was given command of the whaleship "Sukey" in 1809.