Feature Name (see definition): Vindication Island

Feature Class (see definition): Island

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 16079

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 57° 04' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 026° 46' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -57.0666667

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -26.7666667

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1952

Description (see definition): Island 1 mi in extent, lying 2 mi SW of Candlemas Island in the South Sandwich Islands. Vindication Island was discovered in 1775 by Captain James Cook, who reported it to be one of the two Candlemas Islands. Reports indicating that the Candlemas Islands contained three islands or a single island for many years overshadowed Cook's earlier description. A survey in 1930 by DI personnel on the Discovery II confirmed Cook's report, thus suggesting the name for this island.

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