Lauff Island

Lauff Island
Lauff Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 73°3′S 126°8′W / 73.050°S 126.133°W / -73.050; -126.133Coordinates: 73°3′S 126°8′W / 73.050°S 126.133°W / -73.050; -126.133
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Lauff Island is a small island lying 4 kilometres (2 nmi) north of Cape Dart, Siple Island, off the Bakutis Coast of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. It was discovered and photographed from aircraft of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander Bernard J. Lauff, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer of USS Glacier (AGB-4) during Operation Deep Freeze, 1956–57.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lauff Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 4 June 2013.

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