Paterson Islands is a group of small islands lying 7.4 kilometres (4 nmi) northeast of Klung Islands, 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) southeast of Wiltshire Rocks and Kitney Island, and 5.6 kilometres (3 nmi) southeast of Smith Rocks, close along the coast of Mac. Robertson Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for A.J.F. Paterson, supervisory technician (radio) at Mawson Station, 1963.

Paterson Islands
Paterson Islands is located in Antarctica
Paterson Islands
Paterson Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates67°32′S 63°10′E / 67.533°S 63.167°E / -67.533; 63.167
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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  This article incorporates public domain material from "Paterson Islands". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.