Kirkwood Islands

The Kirkwood Islands are a scattered group of reefs and rocks, with one larger island, lying in the central part of Marguerite Bay, 28 kilometres (15 nmi) south-southwest of the Faure Islands, Antarctica. The islands were sighted in 1949 from the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey vessel John Biscoe, and a running survey was made from the ship in 1950. They are named for Commander Henry Kirkwood, Royal Navy, in command of the John Biscoe at that time.[1]

Kirkwood Islands
Kirkwood Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates68°22′S 69°0′W
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  1. "Kirkwood Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-03.

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