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Island in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica
Lauff Island
Lauff Island is located in AntarcticaLauff IslandLauff IslandLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates73°3′S 126°8′W / 73.050°S 126.133°W / -73.050; -126.133
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Lauff Island is a small island lying 4 kilometres (2 nmi) north of Cape Dart, Siple Island, off the Bakutis Coast of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. Like its neighbor Maher Island, Lauff Island is a tuff cone. It was discovered and photographed from aircraft of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander Bernard J. Lauff, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer of USS Glacier (AGB-4) during Operation Deep Freeze, 1956–57.

See also

References

  1. "Lauff Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 4 June 2013.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Lauff Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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