Foyn Island

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Foyn Island (71°56′S, 171°4′E) is the second largest island in the Possession Islands, lying 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Possession Island. Named by a Norwegian expedition of 1894-95, led by Bull and Kristensen, for Svend Foyn, primary financer of the expedition.

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