McKean Island

English

Coast of McKean Island

Etymology

mapped and renamed McKean Island by commander Charles Wilkes of the US Exploring Expedition on August 19, 1840, after a member of his crew.

Proper noun

McKean Island

1. under 1 sq km, uninhabited atoll in the Phoenix Islands, Republic of Kiribati

Synonyms

• (former names) Drummond's Island, Arthur Island, Wigram's Island