He proceeded in a south - westerly direction past Deception Island , not investigating or charting it .
Bransfield landed on King George Island and took formal possession on behalf of King George III ( who had died the day before on 29 January 1820 ) .
Bransfield proceeded in a south - westerly direction past Deception Island , not investigating or charting it .
Bransfield landed on King George Island and took formal possession on behalf of King George III ( who had died the day before on 29 January 1820 ) .