McIntyre Island
| Nickname: McIntyre Island | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 66°14′S 110°34′E / 66.233°S 110.567°E |
| Archipelago | Windmill Islands |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
McIntyre Island (66°14′S 110°34′E / 66.233°S 110.567°E) is a small Antarctic island just west of Blakeney Point, Clark Peninsula, in the Windmill Islands. It was photographed from the air by USN Operation Highjump in 1946-47 and was included in a 1957 ground survey by C. R. Eklund. It was named by the latter for construction mechanic Robert McIntyre, USN, of the Wilkes Station party, 1957.
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References
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