Cocked Hat Island, located off the eastern coast of Ellesmere Island, is a part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The island is located within the Arctic Archipelago, and is a part of the Queen Elizabeth Islands.
  Cocked Hat Island  Cocked Hat Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 78°47′N 074°34′W / 78.783°N 74.567°W |
| Archipelago | Queen Elizabeth Islands Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Cocked Hat Island, shaped like a cocked hat, is located 6 km (3.7 mi) north northwest from Pim Island.
History
editAdolphus Greely's Lady Franklin Bay Expedition tried to land on Cocked Hat Island in 1883 after spending two months moving southward from their Fort Conger site. Because of ice and wind, they were pushed to Cape Sabine 6 km (3.7 mi) further south on nearby Pim Island.[1]
References
edit- ^ Clark, Geoffrey. "Cocked Hat Ventures, LLC". cocked-hat.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-04. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
External links
edit- Painting, 1930, by the late Dr. Naomi Jackson Groves
- Cocked Hat Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada
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