Sims Island

Sims Island

Sims Island (73°21′S 78°19′W / 73.350°S 78.317°W / -73.350; -78.317Coordinates: 73°21′S 78°19′W / 73.350°S 78.317°W / -73.350; -78.317) is a small but conspicuous island between Rydberg Peninsula and Case Island in the southern part of Carroll Inlet, off the coast of Palmer Land. Discovered by pilot Ashley Snow of United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939–1941) on an aircraft flight, December 22, 1940. Named for Lieutenant (j.g.) L.S. Sims, United States Marine Corps (USMC), surgeon on the expedition.

See also

List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

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