Useful Island

Useful Island

Useful Island (coord|64|43|S|62|52|W|) is an island 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Rongé Island, with a string of rocks between, lying in Gerlache Strait off the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897-99, under Adrien de Gerlache. The name appears on a chart based upon a 1927 survey by Deception Island personnel on the "Discovery".

See also

* List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands


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