Single Island
![]() ![]() Single Island Location in Antarctica | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 69°48′S 68°36′E / 69.800°S 68.600°ECoordinates: 69°48′S 68°36′E / 69.800°S 68.600°E |
Administration | |
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Single Island is a high ice-covered island on the west side of the Amery Ice Shelf about 26 kilometres (14 nmi) south of Landon Promontory. First plotted by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) from air photos taken in 1956, but incorrectly shown as a promontory. Later mapped by ANARE as an island. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for M. Single, senior diesel mechanic at Mawson Station in 1962, a member of the ANARE field party which visited the area in December 1962.[1]
Dodson Rocks are situated on the south side of Single Island.[2]
Tingey Rocks are two small rock features located southwest of Single Island, also discovered by ANARE. Named by ANCA for R.J. Tingey, geologist with the party.[3]
See also[]
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
References[]
- ^ "Single Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- ^ "Antarctica Detail: Dodson Rocks". geonames.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Tingey Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Single Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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