Cheesman Island facts for kids
 Cheesman Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 69°44′S 75°5′W / 69.733°S 75.083°W |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Cheesman Island is a small, rocky island found off the northern coast of Charcot Island in Antarctica. It's located about 1.9 kilometers (1 nautical mile) north of a place called Mount Martine. This remote island is uninhabited, meaning no people live there.
Discovering Cheesman Island
Cheesman Island was first spotted and photographed from the sky in 1929. The famous explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins was the first to see it during his flight. He made a rough map of its location at that time.
How Was It Mapped?
Years later, the island was mapped again using new air photos. These pictures were taken during a big project called U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, which happened between 1946 and 1947. Then, in 1960, a person named D. Searle from the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey used these photos to create a more accurate map of Cheesman Island.
Who Was S.A. Cheesman?
The island was named in honor of S.A. Cheesman. The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names suggested this name in 1950. S.A. Cheesman was the pilot who flew the plane for Sir Hubert Wilkins during his important 1929 flight when the island was first discovered.
