Oliver Island (Antarctica) Explained

Oliver Island
Map:Antarctic Peninsula
Location:Antarctica
Coordinates:-69.3167°N -105°W
Population:Uninhabited
Country:None
Treaty System:Antarctic Treaty System

Oliver Island in the Antarctic is the largest of the Mica Islands, lying outside the entrance to West Bay and 6nmi northeast of Cape Jeremy in south Marguerite Bay. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1977 for David L. Oliver, CS1, U.S. Navy, cook, Palmer Station, winter party 1972.

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