Peter Corney
Peter Corney was an English sailor and explorer. A veteran of many Pacific crossings, he is probably best known for his work He also gained a note of notoriety from his 1818 exploits as captain of the Argentinian sailing vessel Santa Rosa while in the employ of French privateer Hippolyte de Bouchard.
Corney died on 31 August 1835 in the company of his family while traversing the English Channel.