Oliver Island (Antarctica)

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Oliver Island in the Antarctic (69°19′S 68°37′W / 69.317°S 68.617°W / -69.317; -68.617Coordinates: 69°19′S 68°37′W / 69.317°S 68.617°W / -69.317; -68.617) is the largest of the Mica Islands, lying outside the entrance to West Bay and 6 nautical miles (11 km) northeast of Cape Jeremy in south Marguerite Bay. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1977 for David L. Oliver, CS1, U.S. Navy, cook, Palmer Station, winter party 1972.

See also

List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

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