Earle Island

Earle Island
Earle Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 63°29′S 54°47′W / 63.483°S 54.783°W / -63.483; -54.783Coordinates: 63°29′S 54°47′W / 63.483°S 54.783°W / -63.483; -54.783
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Earle Island is a small island 6 kilometres (3 nmi) southwest of Darwin Island which marks the southwest end of the Danger Islands. Following hydrographic work in the area from HMS Endurance in 1977–78, it was named, in association with Beagle Island and other names in the group, after Augustus Earle, an artist on board HMS Beagle.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Earle Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  2. ↑ "Earle Island". Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research. Retrieved 2012-02-22.

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