Driscoll Island

Driscoll Island
Driscoll Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 76°12′S 146°55′W / 76.200°S 146.917°W / -76.200; -146.917Coordinates: 76°12′S 146°55′W / 76.200°S 146.917°W / -76.200; -146.917
Area 250 km2 (97 sq mi)
Length 34 km (21.1 mi)
Width 11 km (6.8 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Driscoll Island is a narrow, ice-covered island 30 kilometres (16 nmi) long, lying in Block Bay along the coast of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. The feature was partially delineated from air photos taken by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1928–30) on the flight of December 5, 1929. The island was completely mapped by the United States Geological Survey, 1959–65, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Lawrence J. Driscoll, U.S.Navy, a Boatswain's Mate aboard USS Glacier along this coast, 1961–62.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Driscoll Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-31.

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