Saddle Island, South Orkney Islands

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Saddle Island

Location of Saddle Island in the South Orkney Islands
Saddle Island
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	60°38′S 44°50′W / 60.633°S 44.833°W / -60.633; -44.833
Archipelago	South Orkney Islands
Length	2 mi (3 km)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	0

Saddle Island (60°38′S 44°50′W / 60.633°S 44.833°W / -60.633; -44.833) is an island nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) long, consisting of twin summits barely separated by a narrow channel strewn with boulders, lying 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of the west end of Laurie Island in the South Orkney Islands. It was discovered and charted in 1823 by British sealer James Weddell, who named it for its peculiar shape.