Hoseason Island

Hoseason Island

Hoseason Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica
Coordinates	63°44′S 61°41′W / 63.733°S 61.683°W / -63.733; -61.683Coordinates: 63°44′S 61°41′W / 63.733°S 61.683°W / -63.733; -61.683
Archipelago	Palmer Archipelago
Length	11.112 km (6.9047 mi)
Width	5.556 km (3.4523 mi)
Highest elevation	495 m (1624 ft)
Highest point	Stopford Peak
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	19

Hoseason Island is an island 11 kilometres (6 nmi) long and 6 kilometres (3 nmi) wide, lying 37 kilometres (20 nmi) west of Trinity Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. This name, which has appeared on charts for over 100 years, commemorates , first mate on the Sprightly, an Enderby Brothers sealing ship which operated in these waters in 1824–25.^[1]

See also[]

• Angot Point
• List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References[]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Hoseason Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

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