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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The island was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected during the years 1960–66. Dryment Island was was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Donald I. Dyment, a U.S. Navy cook at [[Byrd Station]] during the 1967 research season. | The island was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected during the years 1960–66. Dryment Island was was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Donald I. Dyment, a U.S. Navy cook at [[Byrd Station]] during the 1967 research season. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 23 November 2025, Francesco Deleonardis was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Duke of Dyment in recognition of his support for [[Westarctica]]. His Grace's title was so-named for Dyment Island. | |||
[[Category: Islands]] | [[Category: Islands]] | ||