Mercator Cooper

Mercator Cooper (September 29, 1803 – spring 1872) was a ship's captain who is credited with the first formal American visit to Edo (now Tokyo), Japan and the first formal landing on the mainland East Antarctica. Both events occurred while sailing ships out of Sag Harbor, New York.

Mercator Cooper

Mercator Cooper (September 29, 1803 – spring 1872) was a ship's captain who is credited with the first formal American visit to Edo (now Tokyo), Japan and the first formal landing on the mainland East Antarctica. Both events occurred while sailing ships out of Sag Harbor, New York.