Pitt Islands

Pitt Islands are a group of small islands lying immediately off the N extremity of Renaud Island, at the north end of the Biscoe Islands.

The name "Pitt's Island" was applied by John Biscoe in 1832 to an island which he erroneously charted as lying about 25 miles west-north-west of these islands. He named the isle after for William Pitt the Younger, the late Prime Minister.

The present application of Pitt Islands is based on the interpretation of the British Graham Land Expedition under Rymill, who charted the island group in 1935–36.

Location

• Location map: 65°25’53"S, 65°25’58"W

References

• Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Pitt Islands