Name details

Heald Island

Heald Island (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Heald Island  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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New Zealand Gazetteer Id 113499

Feature type: Island (5)

Origin

This name originates from New Zealand. It is part of the New Zealand Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

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Narrative

An island, 3048m high, north of the Koettlitz Glacier and between it and the Walcott Glacier. It projects through the Koettlitz Glacier. Discovered and named by the NAE, 1901-04, for Seaman William L Heald, a member of the expedition who saved the life of Ferrar when the latter was suffering from scurvy in September 1902. It was climbed by Taylor of the BAE, 1910-13, on 26 February 1911.

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Location

Latitude:
78° 15' 00.0" S
- 78.25000°
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Longitude:
163° 49' 00.0" E
163.81667°
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Altitude:
3048 m
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Map

Source

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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

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Approval status

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Date approved:
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