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Cocked Hat Island

Coordinates: 78°47′N 074°34′W / 78.783°N 74.567°W / 78.783; -74.567 (Cocked Hat Island)
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Cocked Hat Island
Cocked Hat Island is located in Nunavut
Cocked Hat Island
Cocked Hat Island
Cocked Hat Island is located in Canada
Cocked Hat Island
Cocked Hat Island
Geography
LocationNorthern Canada
Coordinates78°47′N 074°34′W / 78.783°N 74.567°W / 78.783; -74.567 (Cocked Hat Island)
ArchipelagoQueen Elizabeth Islands
Arctic Archipelago
Administration
Canada
TerritoryNunavut
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Cocked Hat Island, located off the eastern coast of Ellesmere Island, is a part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The island is located within the Arctic Archipelago, and is a part of the Queen Elizabeth Islands.

Cocked Hat Island, shaped like a cocked hat, is located 6 km (3.7 mi) north northwest from Pim Island.

History

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Adolphus Greely's Lady Franklin Bay Expedition tried to land on Cocked Hat Island in 1883 after spending two months moving southward from their Fort Conger site. Because of ice and wind, they were pushed to Cape Sabine 6 km (3.7 mi) further south on nearby Pim Island.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Clark, Geoffrey. "Cocked Hat Ventures, LLC". cocked-hat.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-04. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
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