Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Bío Bío, Isla (CHL) | 66° 28' 00.0" S | 66° 27' 00.0" W | Island |
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Name ID: 105267
Place ID: 11849
Durante la Expedición Antártica Chilena de 1947 se le puso el nombre, que corresponde al del río chileno del mismo nombre. Pequeña isla rodeada por numerosos islotes menores, que aflora a 8,3 millas al N del cabo Rey y a 16,8 millas al SW del cabo Bellue, frente a la bahía Marín Darbel, costa occidental de la península Tierra de O'Higgins. |
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| Rambler Island (GBR) | 66° 28' 00.0" S | 66° 26' 00.0" W | Island |
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Name ID: 110786
Place ID: 11849
the largest of the Bragg Islands (q.v.), Crystal Sound, Loubet Coast, was called Isla Bio Bio by CAE, 1947, after the Chilean river of that name (Chile. DNH chart LII, 1947; IHA, 1974, p.47); surveyed by FIDS from "Detaille Island" in September 1958 and named Rambler Island in association with Rambler Harbour (q.v.) (APC, 1960, p.7; BA, 1961, p.193; BAS 250P sheet SQ 19-20/10, 1-DOS 1979). |
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| Rambler Island (USA) | 66° 28' 00.0" S | 66° 27' 00.0" W | Island |
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Name ID: 130537
Place ID: 11849
The largest of the Bragg Islands, lying in Crystal Sound about 7.5 mi N of Cape Rey, Graham Land. Mapped from surveys by FIDS (1958-59). The name derives from association with Rambler Harbor which lies on the north side of the island. |
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