Bouvet Island island was claimed for the British Crown by George Norris, who named it Liverpool Island. He also reported Thompson Island as nearby, although this was later shown to be a phantom island. The first "Norvegia" expedition landed on the island in 1927 and claimed it for Norway. At this time the island was named "Bouvet Island", or "Bouvetøya" in Norwegian. After a dispute with the United Kingdom, it was declared a Norwegian dependency in 1930. It became a nature reserve in 1971. The island was discovered on 1 January 1739 by Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier, commander of the French
Atlantic Beach, Rhode Island batting cage, waterslides, gift shop, and more have been added. Atlantic Beach Park faces the Atlantic Ocean. On the north side is Winnapaug Pond, a source of Rhode Island quahogs (clams) and bay scallops. Official website Atlantic Beach, Rhode Island Atlantic Beach, Rhode Island, of land and buildings, within the Misquamicut section of beachfront in Westerly, lies just south of Misquamicut State Beach. The first parcel of this property was purchased in 1920 from the Norwich Trolley Company by Julia and Harry Trefes. Subsequent purchases by them and their two sons eventually totaled . The property is still owned and