Duthoit Point
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Duthoit Point is a point which forms the east tip of Nelson Island
, in the South Shetland Islands
. The point appears on charts dating back to 1822. It was recharted by DI, 1934–35, and named after Arthur Duthoit, a draftsman in the Admiralty Hydrographic Office at the time.
Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands)
Nelson Island is an island long and wide, lying southwest of King George Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Nelson Island is located at...
, in the South Shetland Islands
South Shetland Islands
The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...
. The point appears on charts dating back to 1822. It was recharted by DI, 1934–35, and named after Arthur Duthoit, a draftsman in the Admiralty Hydrographic Office at the time.