Karlsen Rock (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Karlsen Rock (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Rock
This name originates from United Kingdom. It is part of the Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Names that other countries have for this feature:
submerged rock N of Penguin Point, Coronation Island, or possibly further W, was roughly charted by Sørlle in 1912 and named Karlsen Roks, possibly after Kapt. Axel Karlsen, Norwegian whaling gunner (Sørlle, chart, 1912). Karlsens Rocks, shown NW of Melsom Rocks (q.v.) (Sørlle and Borge, chart, 1913). Karlsen Rocks (BA 1916, p.415; chart 3176, 1950). Kartsen [sic] Rock (BA chart 1238, iv.1917). Karlsenboen, shown SW of Melsom Rocks (Sørlle, chart, [1930]). Roca Karsten [sic] (Argentina. MM chart 31, 1930). Karsten [sic] Rock (BA, 1930, p.53). The rock was further roughly charted by DI in 1933. Karlsen Rock (BA chart 1775, 17.viii.1934; APC, 1955, p.13). Karten [sic] Rock (France. SHM, 1937, p.390). Roche Kartsen [sic] (France. SHM chart 1148, 1947). Roca Kartsen [sic](Argentina. MM chart 117, 1952). Rocas Kartsen [sic](Argentina. MM, 1957a, p.34). Roca Karlsen (Argentina. MM, 1960a, p.4; Pierrou, 1970, p.455). Skala Karlsen (Soviet Union. MMF chart, 1961). Kaisten [sic] Rock (USOO chart 6639, 1963).
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