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The Wilhelm Archipelago is an island archipelago off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica .

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2-846: Wauwermans Islands is a group of small, low, snow-covered islands forming the northernmost group in the Wilhelm Archipelago . Discovered by a German expedition 1873–74, under Dallmann. Sighted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition , 1897–99, under Gerlache, and named for Lieutenant General Wauwermans , president of the Société Royale Belge de Géographie , a supporter of the expedition. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from "Wauwermans Islands" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .   [REDACTED] This Wilhelm Archipelago location article

4-723: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wilhelm Archipelago Wilhelm Archipelago consists of numerous islands, the largest of which are Booth Island and Hovgaard Island . The archipelago extends from Bismarck Strait southwest to Lumus Rock , off the west coast of Graham Land . It was discovered by a German expedition under Eduard Dallmann , 1873–74. He named them for Wilhelm I , then German Emperor and King of Prussia. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from "Wilhelm Archipelago" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .   [REDACTED] This Wilhelm Archipelago location article

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