Winslow Reef
The reef was discovered by the whaler Phoenix in 1851, speculated to be the ship which gave its name to the group. (although "Phoenix Island" was reported prior to this date). Perry Winslow was the master of the Phoenix on this voyage.
Read more about this topic: Phoenix Islands, History of The Islands, Identifying The Secondary Discoverers
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