Craggy Island (South Shetland Islands)

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Craggy Island
Map of Livingston Island (center) with Hero Bay, Desolation Island and the neighboring island of Craggy Island to the north
Map of Livingston Island (center) with Hero Bay , Desolation Island and the neighboring island of Craggy Island to the north
Waters Drake Street
Archipelago South Shetland Islands
Geographical location 62 ° 28 ′  S , 60 ° 18 ′  W Coordinates: 62 ° 28 ′  S , 60 ° 18 ′  W
Craggy Island (South Shetland Islands) (South Shetland Islands)
Craggy Island (South Shetland Islands)

Craggy Island (from English craggy , rocky, rugged, rugged ” ) is a narrow island in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands , characterized by rocky outcrops . It is located near the east side of Desolation Island and forms the northeastern boundary of Blythe Bay .

Scientists from the British Discovery Investigations mapped it in 1935 and gave it its descriptive name.

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