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Sherman Island is an ice-covered island of Westarctica about 59 kilometers (32 nmi) long and 19 kilometers (10 nmi) wide, lying south of Thurston Island in the middle of Peacock Sound. The island is entirely surrounded by the Abbot Ice Shelf, and even though it rises above the shelf, it can not be navigated to by ships. The much smaller Carpenter Island lies 17 miles due east.
In 2006, shortly after Grand Duke Travis abdicated the throne, his successor, Grand Duke Philip quickly recognized the importance of Westarctica's Minister of the Treasury, Jorge Fernandez Vidal, who at that time held the title Marquis of Williamson. As appreciation for Jorge's services to the crown and nation, Grand Duke Philip granted him the title "Duke of Sherman." It was the only noble title he created during his entire reign.
The island was named by US-ACAN for Admiral Forrest Sherman, USN, Chief of Naval Operations, 1949–51, when preparations were being made for U.S. Naval support during the forthcoming International Geophysical Year (IGY) operations.