The Donovan Islands are a chain of about 8 islands lying well offshore, about 9 kilometres (5 nmi) northwest of Clark Peninsula in the eastern part of Vincennes Bay. First mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, they were photographed from the air by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions in January 1956, and were named after J. Donovan, Administrative Officer of the Antarctic Division, Melbourne, and leader of a number of relief expeditions to Heard Island and Macquarie Island.[1]

Donovan Islands
Donovan Islands is located in Antarctica
Donovan Islands
Donovan Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°11′S 110°24′E / 66.183°S 110.400°E / -66.183; 110.400
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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  1. ^ "Donovan Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-02-06.

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