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15-545: Otter Rock may refer to: Otter Rock (Antarctica) , a rock formation off the coast of Trinity Peninsula Otter Rock, Oregon , an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States "Otter Rock", a song by the Chemical Brothers, appearing on the album Singles 93–03 See also [ edit ] Otter Island (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

30-484: A French expedition, 1837-40, under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville , and named by him for Lieutenant Louis de Roquemaurel, second-in-command of the expedition ship Astrolabe . Rocks and islands in or near the bay, from west to east, include: 63°40′S 59°21′W  /  63.667°S 59.350°W  / -63.667; -59.350 . A group of rocks lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) offshore at

45-718: A point midway between Notter Point and Cape Kjellman . Named by UK-APC after a type of aircraft used by the British Antarctic Survey. 63°39′S 59°18′W  /  63.650°S 59.300°W  / -63.650; -59.300 . Two rocks lying west of Bone Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northwest of Notter Point. Named by UK-APC after one of the types of aircraft used by FIDASE (1955-57). 63°38′S 59°12′W  /  63.633°S 59.200°W  / -63.633; -59.200 . A high distinctive rock lying 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north of Notter Point. Named by UK-APC after

60-595: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Otter Rock (Antarctica) Bone Bay is on the north shore of the western end of the Trinity Peninsula , which forms the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula . It is northeast of Charcot Bay , east of the Orléans Strait , south of Astrolabe Island and southwest of Lafond Bay . Russell West Glacier flows into

75-632: The Astrolabe during her Antarctic voyage (1837-40). [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (or UK-APC ) is a United Kingdom government committee, part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office , responsible for recommending names of geographical locations within

90-1061: The British Antarctic Territory (BAT) and the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). Such names are formally approved by the Commissioners of the BAT and SGSSI respectively and published in the BAT Gazetteer and the SGSSI Gazetteer maintained by the Committee. The BAT names are also published in the international Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica maintained by SCAR . The Committee may also consider proposals for new place names for geographical features in areas of Antarctica outside BAT and SGSSI, which are referred to other Antarctic place-naming authorities or decided by

105-955: The Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) (1960-61). Named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Christopher B. Gavin-Robinson, pilot of FIDASE (1956-57). 63°48′S 59°04′W  /  63.800°S 59.067°W  / -63.800; -59.067 . A narrow deeply entrenched glacier 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) long, which flows north from Ebony Wall into Gavin Ice Piedmont between Poynter Hill and Tinsel Dome. Named by UK-APC for Robert N. Pettus, aircraft pilot with FIDASE, 1956-57. 63°40′S 59°11′W  /  63.667°S 59.183°W  / -63.667; -59.183 . A rocky point 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northeast of Cape Kjellman marking

120-786: The Otter aircraft used by BAS. 63°39′S 59°04′W  /  63.650°S 59.067°W  / -63.650; -59.067 . A group of low rocks lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Blake Island in Bone Bay, off the north coast of Trinity Peninsula. Charted in 1948 by members of the FIDS who gave this descriptive name. 63°38′S 59°01′W  /  63.633°S 59.017°W  / -63.633; -59.017 . A narrow ice-free island 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) long, lying in Bone Bay. Charted in 1948 by FIDS. Named by UK-APC after Pattrick J. Blake, midshipman on

135-818: The bay, which is bounded to the south by the Gavin Ice Piedmont. Bone Bay was charted by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1948. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Thomas M. Bone, midshipman on the brig Williams used in exploring the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait in 1820. Download coordinates as: Coastal features, from west to east, include: 63°44′S 59°14′W  /  63.733°S 59.233°W  / -63.733; -59.233 . The 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) wide peninsula projecting 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) in northwest direction from Trinity Peninsula. Bounded by Bone Bay to

150-499: The brig Williams used in exploring the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait in 1820. 63°35′S 59°00′W  /  63.583°S 59.000°W  / -63.583; -59.000 . A small group of rocks in the northeast corner of Bone Bay, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southwest of Cape Roquemaurel. Mapped from surveys by FIDS (1960-61). Named by UK-APC for Joseph Boyer, French naval officer on

165-456: The east side of Bone Bay. Charted by the FIDS in 1948. Named by the UK-APC for Doctor Adam Young, surgeon on the brig Williams which made explorations in the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait in 1820. 63°33′S 58°56′W  /  63.550°S 58.933°W  / -63.550; -58.933 . Prominent rocky headland at the east side of the entrance to Bone Bay. Discovered by

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180-400: The north side of Trinity Peninsula. The name was applied by members of the FIDS following their survey in 1948 and is descriptive of the shape of the feature, a wimple being a type of headdress worn by nuns. 63°36′S 58°55′W  /  63.600°S 58.917°W  / -63.600; -58.917 . Rocky point 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Cape Roquemaurel at

195-774: The northeast, Charcot Bay to the southwest and Bransfield Strait to the northwest. Trapezoid in form, its west and north extremities are formed by Cape Kjellman and Notter Point respectively. German-British mapping in 1996. Named after the town of Belitsa in Southwestern Bulgaria. 63°44′S 59°00′W  /  63.733°S 59.000°W  / -63.733; -59.000 . An ice piedmont in Trinity Peninsula, about 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long and between 3 and 6 nautical miles (5.6 and 11.1 km; 3.5 and 6.9 mi) wide, extending from Charcot Bay to Russell West Glacier. Mapped from surveys by

210-416: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Otter Rock . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Otter_Rock&oldid=832262252 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

225-790: The west limit of Bone Bay. The name, applied by Argentina in 1953, memorializes Tomás Notter, a commander of English origin in Admiral William Brown 's squadron in the struggle for Argentine independence. He died fighting against the Spanish commander Romarate on March 21, 1814 aboard his small vessel Santisima Trinidad , when his vessel grounded under enemy batteries. 63°38′S 58°51′W  /  63.633°S 58.850°W  / -63.633; -58.850 . Ice-covered hill, 725 metres (2,379 ft) high, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Hanson Hill and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Bone Bay on

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