COMPOSITE GAZETTEER OF ANTARCTICA

one main island with smaller islands and rocks on N side of entrance to Darbel Bay (q.v.), Loubet Coast. The name Kapp Bellue was apparently applied to the NW point of he main island (HA chart, 1927). Following survey of the area by DI in 1930-31, these islands were confused with Bragg Islands (q.v.) to which DI applied the name Marin Darbel Islands, in association with Darbel Bay (Ardley and others, chart, 1930; BA, 1942, p.47; [name deleted] 1952, p.28). Islas Quirihue after the Chilean town, referring collectively to these islands and to Owston Islands (q.v.) (Chile. DNH chart LII, 1947). The islands were surveyed by FIDS from "Detaille Island" in 1957. Darbel Islands (APC, 1959a, p.5; BA chart 3570, 29.ix.1961). Darbel Island, referring to the largest island (BA, 1974, p.200). Depot Islet, Outer Islet, referring to two small islands on the NE side of the group (Croxall and Kirkwood, 1979, Map 3.5).

Group of islands and rocks extending SW from Cape Bellue for 5 mi across the entrance to Darbel Bay, off the W coast of Graham Land. Charted in 1930 by DI personnel on the Discovery II and named Marin Darbel Islands after the bay in which they were found. Both names have since been shortened by the UK-APC.