Antarctic island
Single Island is a high ice-covered island on the west side of the Amery Ice Shelf about 26 kilometres (14 nmi) south of Landon Promontory . First plotted by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions ) from air photos taken in 1956, but incorrectly shown as a promontory. Later mapped by ANARE as an island. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for M. Single, senior diesel mechanic at Mawson Station in 1962, a member of the ANARE field party which visited the area in December 1962.[ 1]
Dodson Rocks
The Dodson Rocks (69°55′S 68°25′E / 69.917°S 68.417°E / -69.917; 68.417 Single Island , on the west side of the Amery Ice Shelf . They were discovered from an Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) aircraft in 1969, photographed from an ANARE aircraft in 1971, and named for R. Dodson , senior geologist with the ANARE Prince Charles Mountains survey in 1971.[ 2] [ 3]
Tingey Rocks
Tingey Rocks are two small rock features located southwest of Single Island, also discovered by ANARE. Named by ANCA for R.J. Tingey, geologist with the party.[ 4]
See also
References
public domain material from "Single Island" . Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey .
