Shepard Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 74°25′S 132°30′W / 74.417°S 132.500°W |
| Length | 18 km (11.2 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Shepard Island (74°25′S 132°30′W / 74.417°S 132.500°W) is an island about 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) long, lying 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) west of Grant Island off the coast of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. The island is ice capped except at its northern, seaward side, and is almost wholly embedded in the Getz Ice Shelf.