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Fletcher Island

Coordinates: 66°53′S 143°05′E / 66.883°S 143.083°E / -66.883; 143.083
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Fletcher Island
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Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°53′S 143°05′E / 66.883°S 143.083°E / -66.883; 143.083
Administration
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Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Fletcher Island is a rocky island, 0.5 km (0.25 nmi) in diameter, which is the largest of the Fletcher Islands. Fletcher Island is located at 66°53′S 143°05′E / 66.883°S 143.083°E / -66.883; 143.083. Fletcher Island lies in the eastern part of Commonwealth Bay, 11 km (6 nmi) west-southwest (WSW) of Cape Gray. Fletcher Island was discovered by the Australian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) (1911–1914) under Douglas Mawson, who named it for Frank D. Fletcher, First Officer on the expedition ship Aurora.

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Fletcher Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.