Rescapé Islands (66°49′S 141°22′E / 66.817°S 141.367°E / -66.817; 141.367) is a small group of rocky islands lying 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km) northwest of Cape Margerie along the Adélie Coast. Surveyed by the French Antarctic Expedition (1949–51) under Andre Liotard, and named in remembrance of an incident of the disembarkation at nearby Port Martin station, when a ship's boat was carried away by the wind.

Rescapé Islands
Rescapé Islands is located in Antarctica
Rescapé Islands
Rescapé Islands
Geography
LocationAdélie Coast, Adélie Land
Coordinates66°49′S 141°22′E / 66.817°S 141.367°E / -66.817; 141.367

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  This article incorporates public domain material from "Rescapé Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.