Debenham Islands
Debenham Islands is located in Antarctica
Debenham Islands
Debenham Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationMarguerite Bay, Antarctica
Coordinates68°08′S 67°07′W / 68.133°S 67.117°W / -68.133; -67.117
ArchipelagoDebenham Islands
Total islands6
Major islandsAnn Island
Audrey Island
Barbara Island
Barry Island
Brian Island
June Island
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The Debenham Islands are a group of islands and rocks lying between Millerand Island and the west coast of Graham Land. The Debenham Islands were discovered and named by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) (1934–37) under John Riddoch Rymill; the BGLE base was on Barry Island, in the center of the group, during part of this time. They were named for Frank Debenham, who served as a member of the BGLE Advisory Committee.

The Argentinian San Martín Base is located on Barry Island.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Debenham Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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