Hoseason Island

Hoseason Island is an island 11 kilometres (6 nmi) long and 6 kilometres (3 nmi) wide, lying 37 kilometres (20 nmi) west of Trinity Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. This name, which has appeared on charts for over 100 years, commemorates James Hoseason, first mate on the Sprightly, an Enderby Brothers sealing ship which operated in these waters in 1824–25.[1]

Hoseason Island
Hoseason Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationPalmer Archipelago, Antarctica
Coordinates63°44′S 61°41′W
ArchipelagoPalmer Archipelago
Length11.112 km (6.9047 mi)
Width5.556 km (3.4523 mi)
Highest elevation495 m (1,624 ft)
Highest pointStopford Peak
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population19

See also
  • Angot Point
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  1. "Hoseason Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-27.

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