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The island was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Orville L. Bandy (1917–73), who was a professor of geology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a participant since 1961 in several United States Antarctic Research Program projects. In 1964 and 1966, respectively, he was chief scientist on cruises 7 and 17 of RV ''Anton Bruun'', and took part in several cruises of USNS ''Eltanin''. | The island was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Orville L. Bandy (1917–73), who was a professor of geology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a participant since 1961 in several United States Antarctic Research Program projects. In 1964 and 1966, respectively, he was chief scientist on cruises 7 and 17 of RV ''Anton Bruun'', and took part in several cruises of USNS ''Eltanin''. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 6 July 2025, Prince Owen, Duke of MacAyeal was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Duke of Bandy as a [[subordinate title]]. | |||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||