Vincent Islands (54°9′S 37°16′W / 54.150°S 37.267°W / -54.150; -37.267) is a small group of islands at the head of King Haakon Bay on the south side of South Georgia. Roughly charted by the British expedition under Shackleton, 1914–16, and surveyed by the SGS in the period 1951–57. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for J. Vincent, boatswain of the Endurance, 1914–16, who accompanied Shackleton in the James Caird from Elephant Island to King Haakon Bay.

Vincent Islands
Vincent Islands is located in Antarctica
Vincent Islands
Vincent Islands
EtymologyJ. Vincent, boatswain of the Endurance
Geography
LocationKing Haakon Bay, South Georgia Island
Coordinates54°9′S 37°16′W / 54.150°S 37.267°W / -54.150; -37.267

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