Dewart Island

Dewart Island
Dewart
Geography
Location Vincennes Bay
Coordinates 66°13′S 110°10′E / 66.217°S 110.167°E / -66.217; 110.167
Archipelago Frazier Islands
Country
Demographics
Population 0
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Dewart Island (66°13′S 110°10′E / 66.217°S 110.167°E / -66.217; 110.167) is the central island in the Frazier Islands, in Vincennes Bay. The island was photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47) and its position fixed by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) (1956). Named by C.R. Eklund for Gilbert Dewart, seismologist at Wilkes Station, 1957.

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Dewart Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).



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