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[[File:Carney-Island-Map.jpg|350px|thumb|Map of Carney Island showing the location of the Duncan Peninsula]]
The '''Duncan Peninsula''' (73°56′S 119°30′W) is an [[ice]]-covered peninsula, 30 nautical miles (56 km) long, which forms the eastern part of [[Carney Island]], along the coast of [[Westarctica]].

==Discovery and name==
The peninsula was delineated from aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy]] Operation Highjump in January 1947. Duncan Peninsula was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Admiral Donald B. Duncan, U.S. Navy, who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations under Admiral Robert Carney during the International Geophysical Year period of 1957–58.

==Peerage title==
On 22 April 2020, the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Duke of Duncan was bestowed upon Dr. Mikel Lynch in recognition of his support of Westarctica.

==External links==
* [https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/14-days/duncan-peninsula_antarctica_6632441 Weather at Duncan Peninsula]

[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]

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