Delaite Island

Delaite Island (64°33′S 62°12′W) is an island 1 nautical mile (2 km) long, lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of Emma Island in the north-central portion of Wilhelmina Bay, off the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named by him for J. Delaite, a supporter of the expedition.[1]

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  1. "Delaite Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-06.

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