Mulroy Island facts for kids
Map of Thurston Island
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 Mulroy Island
Location in Antarctica
Location in Antarctica
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 71°51′S 98°0′W / 71.850°S 98.000°W |
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| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
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| Population | Uninhabited |
Mulroy Island is a small island which lies just off Black Crag, the northeast extremity of Noville Peninsula, Thurston Island. Discovered by the U.S. Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Thomas B. Mulroy, fuel engineer with Byrd Antarctic Expedition in 1928–30.
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