Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| George VI Ice Shelf (RUS) | 71° 45' 00.0" S | 68° 00' 00.0" W | Ice shelf |
| Name ID: 118154 Place ID: 5256 | |||
| George VI Ice Shelf (GBR) | 71° 45' 00.0" S | 68° 00' 00.0" W | Ice shelf |
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Name ID: 109003
Place ID: 5256
almost entirely covering George VI Sound (q.v.), from the vicinity of Niznik Island to Ronne Entrance and Spaatz Island, was called König-Georg-VI. Schelfeis (Kosack, 1955a, p.228), Lednik Georga VI (Soviet Union. MMF chart, 1961) or Shel'fovyy Lednik Georga VI (Soviet Union. AA, 1966, Pl.24); named George VI Ice Shelf (APC, 1975, p.3; BA, 1976, p.4; BAS 250P sheet SR 19-20/9, 1-DOS 1978; BAS sheet Misc. 2, 1981). George VI Sound Ice Shelf (Sugden and Clapperton, 1980, p.378). |
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| George VI Ice Shelf (USA) | 71° 45' 00.0" S | 68° 00' 00.0" W | Ice shelf |
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Name ID: 125623
Place ID: 5256
An extensive ice shelf that occupies George VI Sound between Alexander Island and Palmer Land. The ice shelf extends from Ronne Entrance, at the SW end of the sound, to Niznik Island, about 30 mi S of the N entrance between Cape Brown and Cape Jeremy. Named by the UK-APC in association with George VI Sound. |
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