These are the descendants of the the mutiny on the 'bounty'. They are all related to the original sailors, have been inbreeding for 200 years and routinely marry and abuse adolescents.
After they were found by an American whaling vessel the British empire made claim to the island but in a technical formality, some British sailors colonized it kind of way.
They have a tourism website, oh my goodness. Apparently the population is now 49, and the current mayor is one of the men who were implicated in the rape/sexual assault trial.
I'm pretty sure if you visit this island, you will never leave. Quoted from their site: "The island needs more people, especially fit and able younger people"
After they were found by an American whaling vessel the British empire made claim to the island but in a technical formality, some British sailors colonized it kind of way.