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'''Driscoll Island''' is a narrow, [[ice]]-covered island 30 kilometers (16 nmi) long, lying in [[Block Bay]] along the coast of [[Westarctica]].
[[File:Driscoll-Island.png|350px|thumb|Map of Driscoll Island]]
'''Driscoll Island''' is a narrow, [[ice]]-covered island 30 kilometers (16 nmi) long, lying in [[Block Bay]] along the coast of [[Westarctica]] directly adjacent to [[Brennan Point]].


==Discovery and name==
==Discovery and name==
The island was partially delineated from air photos taken by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] (1928–30) on the flight of 5 December 1929. The island was completely mapped by the United States Geological Survey, 1959–65, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Lawrence J. Driscoll, [[U.S.Navy]], a Boatswain's Mate aboard USS ''[[USS Glacier|Glacier]]'' along this coast from 1961–62.
The island was partially delineated from air photos taken by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] (1928–30) on the flight of 5 December 1929. The island was completely mapped by the United States Geological Survey, 1959–65, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Lawrence J. Driscoll, [[U.S. Navy]], a Boatswain's Mate aboard USS ''[[USS Glacier|Glacier]]'' along this coast from 1961–62.


==Noble title==
==Noble title==
From the early days of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]], the name "Driscoll" has been used to create several titles in the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobility]]. In 2004, Jon-Lawrence Langer, the current [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin]] was granted the title "Duke of Driscoll" while his young son was given the [[Courtesy Title]], "Prince of Driscoll." These titles were later revised and expanded when Jon-Lawrence was invited into the [[Baronage]] and the Achaean Territory evolved into [[Westarctica]].
From the early days of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]], the name "Driscoll" has been used to create several titles in the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobility]].


The most recent incarnation of the title has been bestowed upon D. Chase Callahan as Prince Dylan, Duke of Driscoll.
In 2004, Jon-Lawrence Langer, the current [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin]] was granted the title "Duke of Driscoll" while his young son was given the [[Courtesy title]], "Prince of Driscoll." These titles were later revised and expanded when Jon-Lawrence was invited into the [[Baronage]] and the Achaean Territory evolved into [[Westarctica]].
 
The most recent incarnation of the title has been bestowed upon [[David Chase Callahan|D. Chase Callahan]] as Prince David, Duke of Driscoll. On 18 October 2019, the Prince was appointed as a Justice of the [[Grand Ducal Court]].


[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Islands]]
[[Category:Islands]]

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