Atherton Islands

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The Atherton Islands (62°6′S, 58°59′W) are two small islands lying 2 miles (3.2 km) west-northwest of Bell Point, King George Island in the South Shetland Islands. Charted by DI in 1934-35 and named after Noel Atherton, cartographer in the Admiralty Hydrographic Office at the time; chief Civil Hydrographic Officer, 1951-62.

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