Feature Name (see definition): Gamma Island

Feature Class (see definition): Island

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 5452

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 64° 20' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 063° 00' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -64.3333333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -63

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1956

Description (see definition): 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 French Antarctic Expedition (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.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data