Elliott Passage

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Elliott Passage (

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67°44′S 68°28′W / 67.733°S 68.467°W / -67.733; -68.467Coordinates: 67°44′S 68°28′W / 67.733°S 68.467°W / -67.733; -68.467) is a marine channel running northeast–southwest between the southeast coast of Adelaide Island and Jenny Island. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1984 after Captain , Master of the RRS John Biscoe from 1975, having also served in other officer positions on the John Biscoe and the RRS Bransfield from 1967.[1]

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  1. ^ "Elliott Passage". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-02-29.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Elliott Passage". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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