Hoseason Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 63°44′S 61°41′W / 63.733°S 61.683°W |
| Archipelago | Palmer Archipelago |
| Administration | |
None | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 19 |
Hoseason Island is an island 11 kilometres (6 nmi) long and 6 kilometres (3 nmi) wide, lying 37 kilometres (20 nmi) west of Trinity Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. This name, which has appeared on charts for over 100 years, commemorates James Hoseason, first mate on the Sprightly, an Enderby Brothers sealing ship which operated in these waters in 1824–25.[1]
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This article incorporates public domain material from "Hoseason Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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