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What is the history of Pitcairn Island?
The British rediscovered the island on 3 July 1767 on a voyage led by Captain Philip Carteret, and named it after the fifteen-year-old Robert Pitcairn, a son of John Pitcairn, who was the crew member who first spotted the island; he was lost at sea three years later.
Who were the Pitcairn Islanders ancestors?
The majority of the resident Pitcairn Islanders are the descendants of the Bounty mutineers and Tahitians (or other Polynesians). Pitkern is a creole language derived from 18th-century English, with elements of the Tahitian language.
Who owns Adamstown island?
government of the Pitcairn Islands
Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands
| Adamstown Adamstaun (Pitkern) | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign State | United Kingdom |
| Island | Pitcairn |
| Government | |
| • Type | No local government. Administered by government of the Pitcairn Islands |
Who owns Pitcairn Island?
British Overseas Territory
The Pitcairn Islands group is a British Overseas Territory. It comprises the islands of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno. Pitcairn, the only inhabited island, is a small volcanic outcrop situated in the South Pacific at latitude 25.04 south and longitude 130.06 west.
Is everyone on Pitcairn related?
In 1838, the Pitcairn Islands officially became a British territory, and today all of its residents are descendants of those original mutineers. Sailor and photographer Tony Probst has visited Pitcairn four times since 2011, and natives have dubbed him the island’s ambassador.
Why is it called Adamstown?
Adamstown (Irish: Baile Adaim, meaning ‘Town of Adam’) is a planned suburban development, the first new town in Ireland since Shannon Town in the 1960s.
Can you buy land on Pitcairn Island?
There are currently no properties for sale on the island. Pitcairn Island officials can help arrange accommodation for you with a local family on a charged basis or alternatively there are a couple of private self-contained houses and units for rent, subject to availability.
How old is Adamstown?
Adamstown Football Club was established in November 2005 and plays in the United Churches League, with two teams (as of 2008). The GAA club was authorised on 11 June 2007 at a meeting of the Dublin County Board.
When was Adamstown built?
A castle was built in the area by Adam Devereux, for who the village is named, in 1418. This castle was rebuilt in 1556 by Nicholas Devereux. The Adamstown estate later passed to the Earl of Albemarle, and later the Downes family by the 1800s.
Does Pitcairn Island have electricity?
Pitcairn residents get all of their electricity powered through the generator pictured here. The generator stays on for only a couple of hours a day and is shut off at 10 p.m. sharp.