Tanner Island
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Tanner Island is the westernmost and largest of the Pickersgill Islands
, rising to 145 m off the south coast of South Georgia. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for William G. Tanner
, British Antarctic Survey
(BAS) geologist, who worked on the island
during the 1975-76 field season.
Pickersgill Islands
The Pickersgill Islands are a small archipelago to the west of the main island of South Georgia. They are southeast of Annenkov Island and west-southwest of Leon Head, South Georgia.-History of Name:...
, rising to 145 m off the south coast of South Georgia. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for William G. Tanner
William G. Tanner
William G. Tanner was a Southern Baptist pastor, educator, administrator, and denominational leader. He was married to Ellen Yates Tanner. They had four children: William Tanner, Jr., Keith Tanner, Mark Kyle Tanner, and Kimberly Salter...
, British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey
The British Antarctic Survey is the United Kingdom's national Antarctic operation and has an active role in Antarctic affairs. BAS is part of the Natural Environment Research Council and has over 400 staff. It operates five research stations, two ships and five aircraft in and around Antarctica....
(BAS) geologist, who worked on the 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...
during the 1975-76 field season.