Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Link Island (GBR) | 63° 16' 00.0" S | 57° 56' 00.0" W | Island |
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Name ID: 109844
Place ID: 8479
NW-most of the Duroch Islands (q.v.), Trinity Peninsula, was charted by CAE, 1947-48, and called Islote Sub-Teniente Ross after a member of the expedition (Chile. DNH chart 503, 1948). Isla Ross (Chile. DNH chart 503, 1951). Islote Ross (Chile. DNH chart 503, 1959; IHA, 1974, p.248). Following geological work by a USARP field party from the University of Wisconsin, the island was named Link Island after David A. Link, a member of the field party in 1960-61, this name avoiding possible confusion with James Ross Island (Halpern, 1964, map p.335; APC, 1986, p.3). |
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| Link Island (USA) | 63° 16' 00.0" S | 57° 56' 00.0" W | Island |
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Name ID: 128076
Place ID: 8479
A small island at the outer (N) margin of the Duroch Islands, approximately 3 mi NW of Halpern Point, Trinity Peninsula. The island was charted by the Chilean Antarctic Expedition, 1947-48, and called "Islote Sub-Teniente Ross" or "Islote Ross." Named by US-ACAN after David A. Link, field assistant with the University of Wisconsin (USARP) geological party during reconnaissance of this area, 1960-61, this name avoiding possible confusion with James Ross Island. |
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| Ross, Islote (CHL) | 63° 17' 00.0" S | 57° 56' 00.0" W | Island |
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Name ID: 106204
Place ID: 8479
El nombre fue puesto en honor al subteniente de apellido Ross, miembro de una Expedición Antártica Chilena. Se localiza al norte de islotes Labbé, NW de cabo Legoupil, rada Covadonga. |
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