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6-722: The Debenham Islands ( 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117  ( Debenham Islands ) ) are a group of islands and rocks lying between Millerand Island and the west coast of Graham Land , Antarctica. The Debenham Islands are in Marguerite Bay in Graham Land on the Fallières Coast of the Antarctic Peninsula . They are south of Cape Calmette , north of Millerand Island and west of

12-771: The Debenham Islands. Named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Lieutenant John M. Powell, RN, who surveyed the channel in 1972. 68°08′S 67°06′W  /  68.133°S 67.100°W  / -68.133; -67.100 . The largest and northernmost of the Debenham Islands. Discovered by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°06′W  /  68.133°S 67.100°W  / -68.133; -67.100 . An island lying southeast of Barbara Island, off

18-424: The eldest son of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . The westernmost of the Debenham Islands. Charted by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, who named it for a son of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . The southernmost island in the Debenham Islands, off

24-749: The mouth of Northeast Glacier . The Argentinian San Martín Base is located on Barry Island . The Debenham Islands were discovered and named by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) (1934–37) under John Rymill . The BGLE base was on Barry Island, in the center of the group, during part of this time. They were named for Frank Debenham , who served as a member of the BGLE Advisory Committee. Download coordinates as: 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . A narrow channel between Millerand Island and

30-520: The west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . An island in the Debenham Islands lying close southwest of Audrey Island. Discovered and charted by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, who named it for a daughter of Frank Debenham. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of

36-430: The west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . An island lying in the center of the Debenham Islands, off the west coast of Graham Land. Charted by the BGLE under Rymill, who used this island for a base in 1936 and 1937. Named by Rymill for

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