The Larsen Islands or C. A. Larsen are a small group of island

Island

An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...

s lying 1 mile northwest of Moreton Point

Moreton Point

Moreton Point is a point 1 nautical mile north of Return Point at the west end of Coronation Island, in the South Orkney Islands. Roughly charted by Captain George Powell and Captain Nathaniel Palmer in 1821. Named by DI personnel on the Discovery II who charted the islands in 1933....

, the western extremity of Coronation Island

Coronation Island

Coronation Island is the largest of the South Orkney Islands, long and from wide. The island extends in a general east-west direction, is mainly ice-covered and comprises numerous bays, glaciers and peaks, the highest rising to...

, in the South Orkney Islands

South Orkney Islands

The South Orkney Islands are a group of islands in the Southern Ocean, about north-east of the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. They have a total area of about ....

. The Larsen Islands are located at 60°36′S 46°04′W. The Larsen Islands were discovered by Captain

Captain (nautical)

A sea captain is a licensed mariner in ultimate command of the vessel. The captain is responsible for its safe and efficient operation, including cargo operations, navigation, crew management and ensuring that the vessel complies with local and international laws, as well as company and flag...

 George Powell and Captain Nathaniel Palmer

Nathaniel Palmer

Nathaniel Brown Palmer was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut.-Sealing career and Antarctic exploration:...

 on the occasion of their joint cruise in December 1821. The Larsen Islands were named on Captain Petter Sørlle's chart, based upon his survey of the South Orkney Islands in 1912-1913, in honor of Captain Carl Anton Larsen

Carl Anton Larsen

Carl Anton Larsen was a Norwegian Antarctic Explorer, who made important contributions to the exploration of Antarctica, the most significant being the first discovery of fossils, for which he received the Back Grant from the Royal Geographical Society...

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