Case Island

Case Island
Case Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 73°19′S 77°48′W / 73.317°S 77.800°W / -73.317; -77.800Coordinates: 73°19′S 77°48′W / 73.317°S 77.800°W / -73.317; -77.800
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Case Island is a roughly circular ice-covered island, 22 kilometres (12 nmi) in diameter, lying off the coast of Palmer Land, Antarctica. The island lies in Carroll Inlet between the mainland and Smyley Island. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1961–66. The name was suggested by Finn Ronne for Senator Francis H. Case, who assisted in obtaining Government support to provide a ship for the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition, 1947–48.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Case Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-10-27.

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