Possession Islands

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The Possession Islands are a group of small islands and rocks extending over an area of about 7 miles, lying in the western part of the Ross Sea, 5 miles southeast of Cape McCormick, Victoria Land. The Possession Islands were named by Captain James Clark Ross, Royal Navy, in commemoration of the planting of the British flag here on January 12, 1841.

[edit] Possession Island

Possession Island is a rocky island nearly 2 miles long, which is the northernmost and largest of the Possession Islands. Possession Island is located at 71°52′S, 171°12′E. Possession Island was discovered by a British expedition (1839-1843) under James Clark Ross and so named by him in commemoration of the planting of the British flag there on January 12, 1841.

[edit] See also

• List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Coordinates: 71°56′S, 171°10′E