Grey Island is 1 km (0.62 mi) south ofMichelsen Island and 2 km (1.2 mi) west of the southern part ofFredriksen Island, in theSouth Orkney Islands ofAntarctica. It was first charted and namedHolmen Graa (Grey Island) on a map by the Norwegianwhaler CaptainPetter Sorlle, who made arunning survey of the South Orkney Islands in 1912–13. The anglicised form appears on the chart byDiscovery Investigations personnel on theDiscovery II who surveyed the islands in 1933.[1]
The island lies within anAntarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 111). It is also part of the Southern Powell Island and adjacent islandsImportant Bird Area (IBA), identified as such byBirdLife International because it supports significantseabirdbreeding colonies.[2]
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60°45′S45°2′W / 60.750°S 45.033°W /-60.750; -45.033
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