Bearing Island (or also Direction Island) is a small antarctic island lying midway between Nansen Island and Enterprise Island in Wilhelmina Bay, off the west coast of Graham Land. Bearing Island is located at (64°33′S 62°2′W / 64.550°S 62.033°W / -64.550; -62.033). The name Bearing or Direction Island was used for this feature by whalers in the area because the island and a rock patch on Nansen Island were used as leading marks when entering Foyn Harbor from the southeast.

Bearing Island
Bearing Island is located in Antarctica
Bearing Island
Bearing Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°33′S 62°2′W / 64.550°S 62.033°W / -64.550; -62.033
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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