Wauwermans Islands

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Wauwermans Islands (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) is a group of small, low, snow-covered islands forming the northernmost group in the Wilhelm Archipelago. Discovered by a German expedition 1873-74, under Dallmann. Sighted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named for Lieutenant General Wauwermans, president of the Société Royale Belge de Géographie, a supporter of the expedition.

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Wauwermans Islands" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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