Keeling

Keeling, or Cocos Islands, a coral group in the Indian Ocean (lat. 12° 5' S.. long. 96° 53' E.), were discovered in 1699 by the navigator who gave his name to the largest islet. They form a ring round a lagoon only approachable by ships on the north side, and as they abound in cocoa-palms and good water form a convenient station. The English took possession of them in 1857. and the inner basin is called Port Albion.