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Mount William (1,600m- 5,200ft)
Antartica (Anvers Island)
In The Belgica anchred at Mount Williams 1898 - from "Resultats du Voyage du S. Y. BELGICA en 1897-1898-1899 - Travaux Hydrographiques et Instructions Nautiques"
by G. Lecointe, 1903. P. 110. Plate XI
The mountain
Mount William (1,600m- 5,200ft) is a prominent snow-covered mountain, standing 4 miles (6 km) north-northeast of Cape Lancaster, the south extremity of Anvers Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. It was discovered on February 21, 1832, by John Biscoe who believed it to be part of the mainland of Antarctic Peninsula. Named by Biscoe for William IV, then King of the United Kingdom.
Anvers Island or Antwerp Island or Antwerpen Island or Isla Amberes is a high, mountainous island 61 km (38 miles) long, lying south-west of Brabant Island at the south-western end of the group. The south-western coastline of the island forms part of the Southwest Anvers Island and Palmer Basin Antarctic Specially Managed Area (ASMA 7). Cormorant Island, an Important Bird Area, lies 1 km off the south coast.
