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9 godz. temu · The date of the first settlements of the Hawaiian Islands is a topic of continuing debate. [1] Archaeological evidence seems to indicate a settlement as early as 124 AD. [2] [dubious – discuss]Captain James Cook, RN, visited the islands on January 18, 1778, [3] and named them the "Sandwich Islands" in honor of The 4th Earl of Sandwich, who as the First Lord of the Admiralty was one of his ...