Sabrina Island (Azores)
The eruption of the Sabrina Island, as drawn 19 June 1811, by Lieutenant John William Miles of HMS Sabrina. Behind the ship is a waterspout. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 37°51′1″N 25°50′58″W / 37.85028°N 25.84944°W |
| Administration | |
| Autonomous region | Azores |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Sabrina Island (Portuguese: Ilha Sabrina) was an islet formed during the months of June and July 1811 by a submarine volcanic eruption off the coast of Ponta da Ferraria, São Miguel Island, Azores. The first person to land on the island was Commander James Tillard, captain of the British warship HMS Sabrina, who hoisted the Union Jack on the island and claimed sovereignty for Great Britain. A diplomatic row with Portugal over the issue ensued, which the island's sinking back into the sea rendered moot.