DeAtley Island is a large, ice-covered island lying 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Spaatz Island at the south side of the Ronne Entrance. The island was sighted and roughly mapped by air during the RARE[Notes 1] (1947–48). Finn Ronne later named the island after Colonel Ellsworth DeAtley, United States Army, and his wife Thelma DeAtley, who both contributed clothing and food in support of RARE.[1]

DeAtley Island
DeAtley Island is located in Antarctica
DeAtley Island
DeAtley Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates73°18′S 73°54′W / 73.300°S 73.900°W / -73.300; -73.900
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition

References edit

  1. ^ "DeAtley Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

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