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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Gunnel Channel (GBR) | 67° 06' 00.0" S | 67° 32' 00.0" W | Channel |
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Name ID: 109145
Place ID: 5791
running N-S between Arrowsmith Peninsula and Hansen Island, Loubet Coast, was seen from the air by BGLE, 25 February 1936; surveyed from the ground by FIDS from "Stonington Island" in 1948 and so named because the channel gave an impression of such narrowness that a boat could not pass through without scraping her gunnels (gunwales) on either shore (APC, 1955, p.11; BA, 1958, p.95; chart 3571, 14.vii.1961). Paso Gunnel (Chile. DNH, 1962, p.193; IHA, 1974, p.145). |
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| Gunnel Channel (USA) | 67° 06' 00.0" S | 67° 33' 00.0" W | Channel |
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Name ID: 126023
Place ID: 5791
Channel, 0.5 mi wide and 7 mi long, situated in the S part of Hanusse Bay and separating Hansen Island from the W coast of Graham Land. First observed from the air and roughly charted in 1936 by the BGLE under Rymill. Surveyed from the ground in 1948 by the FIDS who gave this descriptive name. The channel gives a false impression of such narrowness that a boat could not navigate it without scraping her gunnels (gunwales) on either side. |
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| Gunnel, canal (ARG) | 67° 06' 00.0" S | 67° 32' 00.0" W | Channel |
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| Gunnel, Paso (CHL) | 67° 07' 00.0" S | 67° 33' 00.0" W | Channel |
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Name ID: 105648
Place ID: 5791
Fue observado por primera vez desde el aire y cartografiado a la ligera en 1936 por el BGLE, al mando del comandante John Rymill. Levantado en terreno en 1948 por el FIDS quien le dio este nombre descriptivo. El paso da la falsa impresión de ser tan estrecho que una embarcación no podría navegarlo sin rozar sus bordes en los costados. Paso de 5 cables de ancho y 5 millas de largo situado en la parte S de bahía Hanusse y que separa la isla Hansen de la costa W de la península Tierra de O'Higgins. |
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