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Island in Antarctica
Kilby Island
Kilby Island is located off the Bailey Peninsula
Kilby Island is located in AntarcticaKilby IslandKilby IslandLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°16′S 110°31′E / 66.267°S 110.517°E / -66.267; 110.517
ArchipelagoWindmill Islands
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Kilby Island is a rocky Antarctic island, 0.37 kilometres (0.2 nmi) long, lying northeast of McMullin Island in the entrance of Newcomb Bay, in the Windmill Islands. It was first mapped from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump and Operation Windmill in 1947 and 1948. It was named by the US-ACAN for Arthur L. Kilby, who served as photographer with both operations.

Kilby Reef

See also: Larsen Bank

Kilby Reef is a small, isolated reef, which uncovers at low water, lying 0.28 kilometres (0.15 nmi) southeast of the island. It was first charted in February 1957 by a survey party led by Lt. R. C. Newcomb, USN, of the USS Glacier. Recharted by ANARE in 1962, during a hydrographic survey of Newcomb Bay by d'A. T. Gale, and then named after Kilby Island.

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Kilby Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Kilby Reef". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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