Smooth Island (Antarctica)

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Smooth Island (65°13′S 64°16′W / 65.217°S 64.267°W / -65.217; -64.267Coordinates: 65°13′S 64°16′W / 65.217°S 64.267°W / -65.217; -64.267) is the northeasternmost of the Forge Islands, Argentine Islands, in the Wilhelm Archipelago. The name, given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1961, is descriptive of the smooth, ice-free surface of this island, which is a useful navigational mark for vessels approaching Bloor Passage from the north.

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