Joubert Rock

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Joubert Rock
Joubert Rock is located in Antarctica
Joubert Rock
Joubert Rock
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates68°12′S 67°41′W / 68.200°S 67.683°W / -68.200; -67.683Coordinates: 68°12′S 67°41′W / 68.200°S 67.683°W / -68.200; -67.683
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Joubert Rock is a rock with a least depth of 12.5 metres (41 ft), lying 9 kilometres (5 nmi) southwest of Pod Rocks and 17 kilometres (9 nmi) west-southwest of Millerand Island, in Marguerite Bay, Antarctica. It was charted by the Hydrographic Survey Unit from RRS John Biscoe in 1966, and was named for , third officer of the John Biscoe and officer of the watch when the rock was discovered.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Joubert Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-04-08.

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