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    Wood Island

    Isla Wood

    62°29′S 60°18′W

    Wood Island is a conspicuous rocky island in Hero Bay, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica lying southeast of Desolation Island and Miladinovi Islets and forming the south side of Blythe Bay.

    Miladinovi Islets off Desolation Island, Antarctica seen from Vidin Heights, Livingston Island
    Miladinovi Islets off Desolation Island, Antarctica seen from Vidin Heights, Livingston Island

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    Overview

    Wood Island is a conspicuous rocky island in Hero Bay, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica lying southeast of Desolation Island and Miladinovi Islets and forming the south side of Blythe Bay. Surface area 14 hectares (35 acres).) The area was frequented by early nineteenth century English and American sealers operating from Blythe Bay. The feature's name derives from the name 'Wood Harbour' or 'Port Wood' originally applied to Blythe Bay by Captain Robert Fildes in December 1820.

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    Also in South Shetland Islands

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

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