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Baynham Island
HISTORY
Baynham Island
Baynham Island was named in 1868 by Commander H. M.
Bingham, RN, in HMS Virago. Adjacent islands, Mansell, Keyser and
Thomas, were also named by Bingham after members of Virago's crew
and it seems likely Baynham also was a crew member.
The Information on the Whitsunday Islands is reproduced by kind permission of Mr. Ray Blackwood from his book: " The Whitsunday Islands An Historical Dictionary ".
Please visit his site here. It is well worth the time!