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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
It was mapped from surveys by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos (1959–65), and named for Richard F. Steventon, the Petty Officer in charge of Eights Station in 1963. | It was mapped from surveys by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos (1959–65), and named for Richard F. Steventon, the Petty Officer in charge of Eights Station in 1963. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 28 August 2023, [[Duke of Steventon|Brendan Cook]], the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica]], was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Duke of Steventon in recognition of his continued support of Westarctica's mission and goals. His Grace originally joined the Peerage as a [[baronet]] in 2020. | |||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||