Beagle Island
63°25′S 54°39′W
Beagle Island is an island lying northeast of Darwin Island in the Danger Islands off the east end of Joinville Island. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1963 after HMS Beagle (Captain Robert FitzRoy), due to its proximity to Darwin Island.
63°25′S 54°39′W
Overview
Beagle Island is an island lying northeast of Darwin Island in the Danger Islands off the east end of Joinville Island. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1963 after HMS Beagle (Captain Robert FitzRoy), due to its proximity to Darwin Island.
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Nearest islands
- Platter Island2.1 km
- Peine Island2.6 km
- Heroína Island3.3 km
- Darwin Island3.9 km
- Earle Island10 km
Also in Danger Islands
Darwin Island
1.5 km²
Major islands
Heroína Island
0.88 km²
Major islands
Earle Island
0.21 km²
Minor islands
Platter Island
0.2 km²
Minor islands
Peine Island
0.17 km²
Minor islands