Vaughan Bank

Vaughan Bank

Submerged bank

Vaughan Bank (Antarctica)
Ocean Southern Ocean

Vaughan Bank (67°37′S 163°30′E / 67.617°S 163.500°E / -67.617; 163.500) is a submarine bank in the Balleny Islands area. It was named for V. J. Vaughan, Commanding Officer, USS Glacier used in the U.S./New Zealand Balleny Island Expedition (1965). Name approved 4/80 (ACUF 201).

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Vaughan Bank" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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