Captain Charles Fremantle was primarily known for his exploration of the western coast of Australia in 1826. He commanded the HMS Challenger during this expedition, which included a small crew of sailors and officers. While specific names of individuals are not widely documented, Fremantle's exploration was part of the British naval efforts to claim territory in Australia. His voyage ultimately led to the establishment of the Swan River Colony.
The city of Fremantle was named after Captain Charles Fremantle who was sent to take formal possession of the remainder of New Holland which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thus claiming the territory for Britain.
Because he represented the United Kingdom.
Fremantle was found in 1829 by Captain James Fremantle
Charles Fremantle died on 1869-05-25.
Charles Fremantle was born on 1800-06-01.
Captain Charles Fremantle officially claimed New Holland (now Western Australia) for Great Britain on 2 May 1829. The colony did not become known as Western Australia until a month later, on 8 June.
Captain Charles Fremantle was the one who was sent to take formal possession of the western half of the continent, which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thus claiming the territory for Britain.
No, Fremantle was not named after the son of an admiral. It was named after Charles Fremantle, a British naval officer who claimed the Swan River on behalf of the British Crown in 1829. The town was established shortly after this event, and its name honors Fremantle's role in the area’s early colonial history.
In 1829, Captain Charles Fremantle was sent to take formal possession of the remainder of New Holland which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thus claiming the territory for Britain. The colony of Western Australia was proclaimed on 8 June 1829, and two months later, Perth was also founded.
Swanbourne was named for Swanbourne House, in Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire, the family seat of Thomas Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe, a prominent Tory politician and his brother Admiral Sir Charles Fremantle, for whom the city of Fremantle was named.
In 1829, Captain Charles Fremantle was sent to take formal possession of the remainder of New Holland which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thus claiming the territory for Britain. The colony of Western Australia was proclaimed on 8 June 1829, and two months later, Perth was also founded.
In 1829, Captain Charles Fremantle was sent to take formal possession of the remainder of New Holland which had not already been claimed for Britain under the territory of New South Wales. On 2 May 1829, Captain Fremantle raised the Union Jack on the south head of the Swan River, thus claiming the territory for Britain. The colony of Western Australia was proclaimed on 8 June 1829, and two months later, Perth was also founded.