Desolation Island (South Shetland Islands)

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Location of Desolation Island
Location of Desolation Island
Desolation Island and Blythe Bay seen from Vidin Heights, Livingston Island
Desolation Island and Blythe Bay seen from Vidin Heights, Livingston Island

Desolation Island is one of the minor islands in the South Shetlands archipelago, Antarctica, which is situated off the north coast of Livingston Island.

The island was discovered on 15 october 1819 by Captain William Smith in the English merchant brig Williams during his second visit to the islands. The anchorage Blythe Bay at the southeast side of Desolation Island was frequented by the early Nineteenth century English and American sealers.

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Antarctica South Shetland Islands Antarctica
Clarence • Deception • Elephant • Greenwich • King George • Livingston • Low • Nelson • Robert • Smith • Snow
Aitcho • Bridgeman • Cornwallis • Desolation • Gibbs • Half Moon • Penguin • Rowett • Rugged • Seal