Palmer Archipelago or Antarctic Archipelago or Antarktiske Arkipel or Palmer Inseln is a group of islands off the northwestern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula extending from Tower Island in the north to Anvers Island in the south, lying northwest of the Antarctic Peninsula, from which it is separated by Gerlache Strait. Palmer Archipelago is located at 64°15′ S 62°50′ W. Palmer Archipelago was named by Adrien de Gerlache, leader of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897-1899) for Captain Nathaniel Palmer who navigated these waters in 1820. Anvers Island is a high, mountainous island 38 mi long, which is the largest feature in the Palmer Archipelago, lying southwest of Brabant Island at the southwestern end of the group. ... Booth Island and Mount Scott flank the narrow Lemaire Channel on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula. ... Adrien Victor Joseph de Gerlache de Gomery (2 August 1866-4 December 1934) was an officer in the Belgian Royal Navy, who led the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897-1899. ... The Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897 to 1899, named after its expedition vessel Belgica, was the first expedition to winter in the Antarctic region. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Nathaniel Brown Palmer (1799 - 1877) was a sailor in the United States Navy. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
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