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[[Image:AntDotMap Livingston.png|170px|thumb|right|<small>Location of Clarence Island</small>]][[Image:South_Shetland_Islands_Map.png|thumb|300px|<small>A map of the South Shetland Islands</small>]] |
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'''Clarence Island''' ({{coor dm|61|12|S|054|05|W|}}) is |
'''Clarence Island''' ({{coor dm|61|12|S|054|05|W|}}) is 12 miles (18 km) long and the easternmost of the [[South Shetland Islands]] of the [[British Antarctic Territory]]. The name dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage. Ernest Shackleton spotted Clarence Island on his Legendary Boat Voyage but landed on Elephant Island. It is claimed by [[Argentina]] as part of "Departamento Islas del Atlántico Sur" |
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'''Mount Irving''', 2 300 meters high, rises 3 km north of Cape Bowles, the southernmost point. There are two small islands 1.5 km east of Clarence Island, the northern one is called Sugarloaf Island, at 61°11'S, 054°00'W. |
'''Mount Irving''', 2 300 meters high, rises 3 km north of Cape Bowles, the southernmost point. There are two small islands 1.5 km east of Clarence Island, the northern one is called Sugarloaf Island, at 61°11'S, 054°00'W. |
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Revision as of 11:49, 1 March 2008
Clarence Island (61°12′S 054°05′W / 61.200°S 54.083°W) is 12 miles (18 km) long and the easternmost of the South Shetland Islands of the British Antarctic Territory. The name dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage. Ernest Shackleton spotted Clarence Island on his Legendary Boat Voyage but landed on Elephant Island. It is claimed by Argentina as part of "Departamento Islas del Atlántico Sur"
Mount Irving, 2 300 meters high, rises 3 km north of Cape Bowles, the southernmost point. There are two small islands 1.5 km east of Clarence Island, the northern one is called Sugarloaf Island, at 61°11'S, 054°00'W.
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