Robertson Islands

The Robertson Islands are small islands amongst the South Orkney Islands in the British Antarctic Territory. They are separated from the south-east point of Coronation Island by Whale Bay and The Divide. The groups includes, from north to south:

• Matthews Island
• Coffer Island
• Steepholm
• Skilling Island and
• Atriceps Island.

The isles were roughly charted by Powell and Palmer in December 1821. They were further charted by Weddell in January 1823, when the name 'Robertson Islands' was applied to the islands south of Matthews Island (which was then considered to be part of Coronation Island).

The islands were further charted by Sørlle in 1912 as Robertson Öyane. The islands were recharted by Discovery Investigations in 1933 but with Matthews Island still shown as the south-east peninsula of Coronation Island amongst the South Orkney Islands in the British Antarctic Territory. Following survey by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey from Signy in January 1957, Matthews Island was recognized as an island and, together with Coffer Island, included in Robertson Islands.

Location

• Location map: 60°45’58"S, 45°7’59"W

References

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