Indicator Island

Indicator Island

Indicator Island (coord|65|15|S|64|16|W|) is an island 0.1 miles (0.2 km) long, lying 0.1 miles (0.2 km) west of the northwest end of Galindez Island in the Argentine Islands, Wilhelm Archipelago. Charted and named in 1935 by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) under Rymill. A windsock was erected on this island by the BGLE to indicate wind direction for the expedition's airplane.

See also

* List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands


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