Delaite Island

Delaite Island (64°33′S 62°12′W / 64.550°S 62.200°W / -64.550; -62.200Coordinates: 64°33′S 62°12′W / 64.550°S 62.200°W / -64.550; -62.200) is an island 1 nautical mile (2 km) long, lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of Emma Island in the north-central portion of Wilhelmina Bay, off the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named by him for J. Delaite, a supporter of the expedition.[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Delaite Island" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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