Vesey Hamilton Island
Vesey Hamilton Island Vesey Hamilton Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Canada |
| Coordinates | 76°55′N 109°11′W / 76.917°N 109.183°W |
| Archipelago | Arctic Archipelago |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Qikiqtaaluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Vesey Hamilton Island is an island of the Arctic Archipelago, in the territory of Nunavut.[1] It lies in the Hazen Strait, north of Melville Island.
History
The island was first surveyed and named for himself by the Royal Navy officer Richard Vesey Hamilton.[2][3] Hamilton carried out a survey of the island while serving on the ship HMS Resolute.[2]
References
- ^ "Vesey Hamilton Island". Place names, Canadian Government. 1910-06-30. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ a b Parkinson, Jonathan (2018-02-20). The Royal Navy, China Station: 1864 - 1941. Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire: Troubador Publishing Ltd. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-78803-521-7.
- ^ Markham, Clements Robert (2012-08-23). The Royal Geographical Society and the Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. Cambridge University Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-108-04971-9.
External links
- Vesey Hamilton Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada