Hoseason Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 63°44′S 61°41′W / 63.733°S 61.683°WCoordinates: 63°44′S 61°41′W / 63.733°S 61.683°W |
| Archipelago | Palmer Archipelago |
| Length | 6 nautical miles (11 km) |
| Width | 3 nautical miles (6 km) |
| Highest elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Highest point | Stopford Peak |
| Country | |
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Antarctica | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Hoseason Island is an island 6 nautical miles (11 km) long and 3 nautical miles (6 km) wide, lying 20 nautical miles (37 km) west of Trinity Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. This name, which has appeared on charts for over 100 years, commemorates James Hoseason, first mate on the Sprightly, an Enderby Brothers sealing ship which operated in these waters in 1824–25.[1]
See also
- List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands
References
- ↑ "Hoseason Island". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
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