Ridley Island

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Ridley Island (61°51′S 58°3′W / 61.850°S 58.050°W / -61.850; -58.050Coordinates: 61°51′S 58°3′W / 61.850°S 58.050°W / -61.850; -58.050) is an island lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of False Round Point, King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. This island was known to both American and British sealers as early as 1822, and the name Ridley is well established in international usage.

See also

  • List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Ridley Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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