Delaite Island

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Delaite Island (

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64°33′S 62°12′W / 64.550°S 62.200°W / -64.550; -62.200Coordinates: 64°33′S 62°12′W / 64.550°S 62.200°W / -64.550; -62.200) is an island 1 nautical mile (2 km) long, lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of Emma Island in the north-central portion of Wilhelmina Bay, off the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named by him for , a supporter of the expedition.[1]

See also[]

  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References[]

  1. ^ "Delaite Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-06.

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