Jorge Island


Jorge Island is an ice-free island in the Aitcho group on the west side of English Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending, surface area. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
The feature was named by the Chilean Antarctic Expedition in 1949 after the son of Captain José Duarte, commanding the patrol ship Lautaro.

Location

The midpoint is located north-northwest of Barrientos Island, north of Bilyana Island, east-northeast of Riksa Islands, south of Okol Rocks and west-southwest of Fort William, Robert Island.

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