Morency Island

[Morency Island (71°2′S 61°9′W / 71.033°S 61.15°W / -71.033; -61.15) is an island 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long, lying close west of Steele Island and 10 nautical miles (18 km) northwest of Cape Bryant, off the east coast of Palmer Land. Discovered by members of the East Base of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) who explored this coast by land and from the air in 1940. Named for Anthony J.L. Morency, tractor driver for the East Base.

See also

• List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

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

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