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Weddell Islands
Part of South Orkney Islands
6 mi) north of the western end of Laurie Island, in the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica. They were probably first seen during a joint cruise by Captains Nathaniel B. Palmer and George Powell in December 1821.
Overview
The Weddell Islands are a group of small islands and rocks lying 1.9 km (1.2 mi) south of Saddle Island and 9 km (5.6 mi) north of the western end of Laurie Island, in the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica. They were probably first seen during a joint cruise by Captains Nathaniel B. Palmer and George Powell in December 1821. The name first appears on James Weddell's chart resulting from his exploration of the South Orkney Islands in 1823.
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Census, cataloged
Also in the area
Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.
- Unnamed island39 m · 0.26 km²
- Unnamed island0.11 km²
- Unnamed island0.03 km²
- Unnamed island12 m · 0.02 km²
- Unnamed island0.9 ha
- Unnamed island0.7 ha
Figures
Comparative heights
To the same scale
Islands by area
| Unnamed island | 0.26 km² |
| Unnamed island | 0.11 km² |
| Unnamed island | 0.03 km² |
| Unnamed island | 0.02 km² |
| Unnamed island | 0.9 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.7 ha |