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Ponce Island
Ponce
Island
is an
island
east
of
Ortiz Island
and southeast of
Largo Island
in the
Duroch Islands
.
The island
northeast
of the
Chilean
scientific station
, General
Bernardo O'Higgins
. Named by
Martin Halpern
,
leader
of the
University of Wisconsin
field party during
geological mapping
of this
area
, 1961–62. Named for
Lautaro Ponce
,
Chief
of
Antarctic Operations
,
University of Chile
, in
appreciation
for Chilean
logistical support
provided to the
Wisconsin
field party.