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The '''Theta Islands''' are a group of several small islands and rocks which lie close west of [[Kappa Island, Melchior Islands|Kappa Island]] at the west extremity of the [[Melchior Islands]], the latter a cluster of islands between [[Anvers Island]] and [[Brabant Island]] amongst the larger [[Palmer Archipelago]] west of [[Graham Land]] in the [[British Antarctic Territory]]. | The '''Theta Islands''' are a group of several small islands and rocks which lie close west of [[Kappa Island, Melchior Islands|Kappa Island]] at the west extremity of the [[Melchior Islands]], the latter a cluster of islands between [[Anvers Island]] and [[Brabant Island]] amongst the larger [[Palmer Archipelago]] west of [[Graham Land]] in the [[British Antarctic Territory]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:05, 20 December 2022
The Theta Islands are a group of several small islands and rocks which lie close west of Kappa Island at the west extremity of the Melchior Islands, the latter a cluster of islands between Anvers Island and Brabant Island amongst the larger Palmer Archipelago west of Graham Land in the British Antarctic Territory.
The islands were roughly charted by Discovery Investigations personnel in 1927. The name, derived from the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, appears to have been first used on a 1946 Argentine government chart following surveys of the Melchior Islands by Argentine expeditions in 1942 and 1943.
Location
- Location map: 64°19’11"S, 63°-0’36"W
References
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Theta Islands
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Α • Β • Γ • Δ • Ε • Ζ • Η • Θ • Ι • Κ • Λ • Μ • Ν • Ξ • Ο • Π • Ρ • Σ • Τ • Υ • Φ • Χ • Ψ • Ω • Andersen Harbour • Melchior Harbour • Peace Island • The Sound |