Ward Islands

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Ward Islands (

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67°38′S 69°35′W / 67.633°S 69.583°W / -67.633; -69.583Coordinates: 67°38′S 69°35′W / 67.633°S 69.583°W / -67.633; -69.583) is a group of two small islands and off-lying rocks forming the southern part of the Amiot Islands, off the southwest part of Adelaide Island. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for , Chief Engineer of RRS John Biscoe, 1948–1962, which ship assisted the which charted this group in 1963.

See also[]

  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

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