Wauwermans Islands
Island group in Wilhelm Archipelago, Antarctica
64°55′S 63°53′W / 64.917°S 63.883°W / -64.917; -63.883
Wauwermans Islands is a group of small, low, snow-covered islands forming the northernmost group in the Wilhelm Archipelago. Discovered by a German expedition 1873–74, under Dallmann. Sighted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named for Lieutenant General Wauwermans, president of the Société Royale Belge de Géographie, a supporter of the expedition.
Islands in group
- Brown Island
- Friar Island
- Guido Island
- Heed Rock
- Host Island
- Knight Island
- Kril Island
- Lobel Island
- Manciple Island
- Mida Island
- Prevot Island
- Prioress Island
- Reeve Island
- Sinclair Island
- Squire Island
- Vetrilo Rocks
- Wednesday Island
- Yato Rocks
- Zherav Island
See also
This article incorporates public domain material from "Wauwermans Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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