Captain Isaac Pendleton | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1777-11-22)22 November 1777 Kings County, Rhode Island nowWashington County |
| Died | 1 October 1804(1804-10-01) (aged 26) |
| Cause of death | killed by natives |
| Occupations | Ship's master, sealer |
| Known for | exploring southern ocean |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Amos Pendleton and Anna Foster |
Isaac Pendelton (22 November 1777 – 1 October 1804) was an American Ship's master and sealer.
Isaac Pendelton was born on 22 November 1777 in King's County, Rhode Island (the former name forWashington County) on 22 November 1777.[1]
In 1802, he married Nancy Sheffield in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. In October that year he was commissioned byFanning & Coles as captain of the US brigUnion and embarked on a sealing voyage toNew Holland. In early 1803, Pendleton met French explorer,Nicolas Baudin inKing George Sound. Baudin suggestedKangaroo Island as a place where seals could be found in abundance. On Kangaroo Island near modern-dayAmerican River, South Australia, Pendleton commissioned the construction of the schoonerIndependence, the first ship built in South Australian waters.
Pendelton was killed by natives onTongatapu on 1 October 1804.