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[[File: | [[File:Steventon-Island-Map.png|350px|thumb|Map showing Steventon Island and surrounding islands in the Marshall Archipelago]] | ||
'''Steventon Island''' (77°15′S 148°15′W) is a broad [[ice]]-covered island about 39 km (24 mi) | '''Steventon Island''' (77°15′S 148°15′W) is a broad [[ice]]-covered island about 39 km (24 mi) off of the coast of [[Westarctica]] in the [[Marshall Archipelago]] lying west of Court Ridge in the [[Sulzberger Ice Shelf]]. It is 45 km (28 mi) long and 27 km (16.8 mi) wide, and covers an area of around 780 km² (301 sq mi). | ||
==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]] | ||