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British and Dutch navigators first included the island on their charts in the early 17th century. Captain http://wiki.answers.com/w/index.php?title=William_Mynors&action=edit&redlink=1of the Royal Mary, a British_East_India_Companyvessel, named the island when he sailed past it on Christmas Day in 1643.
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How did Ellis Island got its name?
Eliss got his current name from yo momma
In which two oceans would you find a Christmas Island?
The Indian and the Pacific oceans each have been the locations of a Christmas Island. The island that received the name in the Indian Ocean is off the coast of India. The island that received the name in the Pacific Ocean is to the north-northeast of Australia.
What was the name of the island Columbus shipwrecked into on Christmas day?
Christopher Columbus was shipwrecked on a island called,'gilligans island' xxx
Where do Christmas Island red crab migrate to and from?
They migrate from the middle of christmas island to the coast of christmas island
What country are the people are from at the tragedy Christmas Island?
Most people who live in Christmas Island are from Christmas Island.
Does Christmas Island have kangaroos?
There are no kangaroos on Christmas Island.
How did Tahiti the island got its name?
Tahiti, a French Polynesian island, was originally known as Otaheite. Tahiti got the name Tahiti from the European settlers.
When was Christmas Island created?
Christmas Island was created in 1957.
What is Christmas Island's population?
The population of Christmas Island is 1,402.
What was Christmas island's name changed to?
Christmas Island is still known as Christmas Island. It was named by Captain William Mynors when he sighted the island on Christmas Day of 1643 as the Royal Mary was heading home from the East Indies. However, records of 1615 by the master of the Thomas, Richard Rowe show it was sighted much earlier. This island is not to be mistaken for the Christmas Island located in the Pacific Ocean, 2,000 km south of the Hawaiian Islands, where nuclear tests had been conducted. That island was discovered on Christmas eve of 1777 by Captain Cook, and is now known as Kiritimati.
What was the island s name that amilia Earhart crash?
She was heading for Howland Island, but never got there .
What is the island name in The Most Dangerous Game?
Ship-Trap Island. I got this right out of the story.
