Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
Larseninsel (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Larseninsel (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Nunatak (2b)
This name originates from Germany. It is part of the Germany Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
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The island lies 5 km NNW of Murdoch Nunatak, 15 km NE of Bruce Nunatak and 20 km NW of Robertsonunsel, Nordenskjöld Coast, E side of the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea. Discovered during expedition 1893/94 (vessels 'Jason' and 'Hertha') under the Norwegian Captain Carl Anton Larsen, financed by the Hamburg Company Woltereck & Robertson.
Carl Anton Larsen (1860-1924), Norwegian whaler and Antarcic explorer, captain and leader of the expedition.
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