Fletcher Island

Fletcher Island is a rocky island, 0.5 km (0.25 nmi) in diameter, which is the largest of the Fletcher Islands. Fletcher Island is located at 66°53′S 143°05′E. Fletcher Island lies in the eastern part of Commonwealth Bay, 11 km (6 nmi) west-southwest (WSW) of Cape Gray. Fletcher Island was discovered by the Australian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) (1911–1914) under Douglas Mawson, who named it for Frank D. Fletcher, First Officer on the expedition ship Aurora.

This article is about an island in Antarctica. For the island in the Canadian Arctic, see Fletcher Island (Nunavut).
Fletcher Island
Fletcher Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°53′S 143°05′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also

References

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