Possession Islands
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The Possession Islands (71°56′S 171°10′E) are a group of small islands and rocks extending over an area of about 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi), lying in the western part of the Ross Sea, lying 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) south-east of Cape McCormick, in Victoria Land, Antarctica. The Possession Islands were named by Captain James Clark Ross, Royal Navy, in commemoration of the planting of the British flag here on January 12, 1841.[1]
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 71°56′S 171°10′E. |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
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Population | Uninhabited |
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