Joubert Rock

Joubert Rock
Joubert Rock
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 68°12′S 67°41′W / 68.200°S 67.683°W / -68.200; -67.683Coordinates: 68°12′S 67°41′W / 68.200°S 67.683°W / -68.200; -67.683
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population Uninhabited

Joubert Rock is a rock with a least depth of 12.5 metres (41 ft), lying 9 kilometres (5 nmi) southwest of Pod Rocks and 17 kilometres (9 nmi) west-southwest of Millerand Island, in Marguerite Bay, Antarctica. It was charted by the Hydrographic Survey Unit from RRS John Biscoe in 1966, and was named for Arthur B.D. Joubert, third officer of the John Biscoe and officer of the watch when the rock was discovered.[1]

References

  1. "Joubert Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-04-08.

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