Friday, April 24, 2009

Dustin Island

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Island From Wikipedia:

Dustin Island ( [show location on an interactive map] 72°34′S 094°48′W / 72.567°S 94.8°W / -72.567; -94.8) is an island about 29 km (18 mi) long, lying 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Cape Annawan, Thurston Island. The feature forms the SE limit of Seraph Bay.

Discovered by Rear Admiral Byrd and other members of the USAS in a flight from the Bear on February 27, 1940. Named by Byrd for Frederick G. Dustin, member of the Byrd AE, 1933-35, and mechanic with the USAS, 1939-41.

From Google Maps - http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=ml This link doesn't work directly. It only goes to Google Maps, from there type in "Dustin Island," or "Dustin Island, Anarctica."

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