COMPOSITE GAZETTEER OF ANTARCTICA

off SW end of Powell Island, was charted by Sørlle in 1912-13 and named Christoffersens Ø or, in error, Christoppersens Ø (Sørlle, chart, 1912), probably after Wilhelm C.C. Christoffersen, Norwegian Minister for External Relations, 1912-13. Christoffersens Øya (Sørlle and Borge, chart 1913). Christophersen [sic] Island (Sørlle and Borge, chart, 1913; BA, chart 1775, 17.viii.1934). Christoffersen's Island (BA, 1916, p.412). Isla Christoffersen (Argentina. MM chart 31, 1930; Pierrou, 1970, p.290). Christophersen Öya (Sørlle, chart, [1930]). Disappointment Island, in association with Cape Disappointment (q.v.) (BA, 1930, p.52). The island was recharted by DI in 1933. Christoffersen Island (BA chart 1775, 1935; APC, 1955, p.7). Christofersen, Christofersen Island (France. SHM, 1937, p.388). Isla Christofferson [sic] (Argentina. MM, 1945, p.277). Isla Christopherson [sic] (Argentina. MM chart 31, 1954). In 1967 the island was designated as part of SPA No. 15 under the Antarctic Treaty (FO, 1967, p.9).

Small island immediately W of the S end of Powell Island in the South Orkney Islands. The name appears on a chart by Norwegian whaling captain Petter Sorlle, who made a running survey of these islands in 1912-13.