Johnston Passage
Johnston Passage is a channel in Antarctica, running north–south and separating the Amiot Islands from the southwestern part of Adelaide Island. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Captain , from 1956–62 Master of RRS John Biscoe, the ship which assisted the in charting this area in 1963.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Johnston Passage". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
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Coordinates: 67°37′S 69°24′W / 67.617°S 69.400°W
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