Griffith Island is a small Antarctic island at the south entrance to Robertson Channel in the Windmill Islands. It was first mapped from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump and Operation Windmill in 1947 and 1948. It was named by the US-ACAN for Chief Fire Patrolman Russell B. Griffith, USN, a member of the Wilkes Station party of 1958.

Griffith Island
Griffith Island is located in Antarctica
Griffith Island
Griffith Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°20′S 110°29′E / 66.333°S 110.483°E / -66.333; 110.483
ArchipelagoWindmill Islands
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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  This article incorporates public domain material from "Griffith Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.