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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The island was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken during the years 1959-65. Orr Island was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names (US-ACAN) in honor of Lieutenant Commander Thomas E. Orr, who served as a Supply Officer and Officer-in-Charge of the Para-Rescue Team of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze in 1968. | The island was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken during the years 1959-65. Orr Island was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names (US-ACAN) in honor of Lieutenant Commander Thomas E. Orr, who served as a Supply Officer and Officer-in-Charge of the Para-Rescue Team of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze in 1968. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 23 July 2020, Kimberly Blansett was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Countess of Orr in recognition of her support of Westarctica. Her title is named for this island. | |||
[[Category: Islands]] | [[Category: Islands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:57, 25 July 2020
Orr Island is an ice-covered island 9.3 kilometers (5 nmi) long, lying 5.6 kilometers (3 nmi) southwest of Grinder Island in the Marshall Archipelago, off the coast of Westarctica.
Discovery and name
The island was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos taken during the years 1959-65. Orr Island was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in honor of Lieutenant Commander Thomas E. Orr, who served as a Supply Officer and Officer-in-Charge of the Para-Rescue Team of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze in 1968.
Peerage title
On 23 July 2020, Kimberly Blansett was granted the peerage title Countess of Orr in recognition of her support of Westarctica. Her title is named for this island.