Gamma Island

Antarctica / Sector claimed by Argentina/Chile/UK / Palmer - permanent station of the US /
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Island, 1 mi long, which marks the SW extremity of the Melchior Islands in the Palmer Archipelago. This island was first roughly charted and named "Ile Gouts" by the FrAE under Charcot, 1903–05, but that name has not survived in usage. The name Gamma, derived from the third letter of the Greek alphabet, was probably given by DI personnel who roughly surveyed the island in 1927. The island was surveyed by Argentine expeditions in 1942, 1943 and 1948.
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Coordinates:   64°19'43"S   62°59'22"W
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