Martin Island (Antarctica)

Martin Island is a small island in the northern part of Edward VIII Bay, Antarctica, just off the south shore of Edward VIII Plateau. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called "Utvikgalten" (the outer bay boar). The island was remapped by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE), and was renamed by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia in 1958 for A.R. Martin, officer in charge of the ANARE party at Macquarie Island in 1948.[1]

Martin Island
Martin Island is located in Antarctica
Martin Island
Martin Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°44′S 57°0′E / 66.733°S 57.000°E / -66.733; 57.000
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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References

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  1. ^ "Martin Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-08-20.

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