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How did Nukunonu receive the name Duke of Clarence Island?

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Map showing the three main atolls of Tokelau-Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo-located in the Pacific Ocean north of Samoa. Insets provide detailed views of each atoll, highlighting village locations, reefs, and islets. A small locator map in the top right shows Tokelau's position relative to New Zealand and the Pacific region.
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Nukunonu received the name Duke of Clarence Island in 1791 from Captain Edward Edwards of the British ship Pandora. Edwards bestowed the name while he was searching for the mutineers from HMS Bounty.12