Mariholm

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Mariholm

South Orkney Islands
(British Antarctic Territory)

Location

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Location: 60°44’46"S, 45°41’35"W
Data

Mariholm is the largest of the group of islands south of Moe Island, off Signy Island in the South Orkney Islands in the British Antarctic Territory.

The island was charted by Sørlle in 1912 and named after his daughter Mari: two other islands Gerd Island and Reid Island, are named after Sørlle's daughters Gerd and Reidunn. The island was recharted by Discovery Investigations in 1933. The name 'Mariholm Islets' used referring to the whole group, later Mariholm Islands.

References

  • Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Mariholm