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In the 17th century, many claims of the island's rediscovery were made, spurred by the rivalry on the Arctic whaling grounds, and the island received many names.
According to Thomas Edge, an early 17th century whaling captain who was often inaccurate, " William Hudson " discovered the island in 1608 and named it " Hudson's Touches " ( or " Tutches ").
However, Henry Hudson could only have come by on his voyage in 1607 ( if he had made an illogical detour ) and he made no mention of it in his journal.
Douglas Hunter, in Half Moon ( 2009 ), believes Hudson may not have mentioned his supposed discovery of the island because he was " loath to address a crew insurrection that might well have erupted at that time, when the men realized where he was trying to take them.
" This is, however, merely speculation on Hunter's part.
There is absolutely no evidence to support such a claim.

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