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    Murray Islands

    Part of South Orkney Islands

    4 mi) southeast of Cape Whitson, off the south coast of Laurie Island in the South Orkney Islands. Discovered in 1823 by Matthew Brisbane, who explored the south coast of Laurie Island under the direction of James Weddell.

    Overview

    Murray Islands is a group of small islands 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km; 1.4 mi) southeast of Cape Whitson, off the south coast of Laurie Island in the South Orkney Islands. Discovered in 1823 by Matthew Brisbane, who explored the south coast of Laurie Island under the direction of James Weddell. The name "Murrys Islands" appears on Weddell's chart, but the islands are probably named for James Murray of London, maker of the chronometers used on Weddell's voyage.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands0
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets7
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Islets

    7
    • Île Murray0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island1 ha
    • Unnamed island1 ha
    • Unnamed island0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha

    Figures

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.1Île Murray: 0.03 km²Île MurrayUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Île Murray0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island1 ha
    Unnamed island1 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia