Debenham Islands

Debenham Islands

San Martín Base on Barry Island
Debenham Islands Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Marguerite Bay, Antarctica
Coordinates	68°08′S 67°07′W
Archipelago	Debenham Islands
Total islands	6

The Debenham Islands (68°08′S 67°07′W) are a group of islands and rocks lying between Millerand Island and the west coast of Graham Land, Antarctica.[1]

Location

The Debenham Islands are in Marguerite Bay in Graham Land on the Fallières Coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. They are south of Cape Calmette, north of Millerand Island and west of the mouth of Northeast Glacier.[2] The Argentinian San Martín Base is located on Barry Island.[3]

Discovery and name

The Debenham Islands were discovered and named by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) (1934–37) under John 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.[1]

Powell Channel

Fallières Coast on Antarctic Peninsula.

68°08′S 67°07′W. A narrow channel between Millerand Island and the Debenham Islands. Named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Lieutenant John M. Powell, RN, who surveyed the channel in 1972.[1]

Islands

Barbara Island

68°08′S 67°06′W. The largest and northernmost of the Debenham Islands. Discovered by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham.[4]

Ann Island

68°08′S 67°06′W. An island lying southeast of Barbara Island, off the west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham.[5]

Barry Island

68°08′S 67°07′W. An island lying in the center of the Debenham Islands, off the west coast of Graham Land. Charted by the BGLE under Rymill, who used this island for a base in 1936 and 1937. Named by Rymill for the eldest son of Frank Debenham.[6]

Brian Island

68°08′S 67°07′W. The westernmost of the Debenham Islands. Charted by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, who named it for a son of Frank Debenham.[7]

Audrey Island

68°08′S 67°07′W. The southernmost island in the Debenham Islands, off the west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham.[8]

June Island

68°08′S 67°07′W. An island in the Debenham Islands lying close southwest of Audrey Island. Discovered and charted by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, who named it for a daughter of Frank Debenham.[9]

References

1. Alberts 1995, p. 178.
2. Palmer Land USGS.
3. Base San Martín Marambio.
4. Alberts 1995, p. 44.
5. Alberts 1995, p. 22.
6. Alberts 1995, p. 48.
7. Alberts 1995, p. 93.
8. Alberts 1995, p. 33.
9. Alberts 1995, p. 379.

Sources

• Alberts, Fred G., ed. (1995), Geographic Names of the Antarctic (PDF) (2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names, retrieved 3 December 2023  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Board on Geographic Names.
• "Base San Martín" (in Spanish). Fundaciòn Marambio. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013.
• Palmer Land, USGS: United States Geological Survey, retrieved 25 April 2024

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.