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 (1,624 ft)
Highest point Stopford Peak
Administration
None
Demographics
Population 19
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

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 James Hoseason, first mate on the Sprightly, an Enderby Brothers sealing ship which operated in these waters in 1824–25.[1]

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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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