Dendtler Island
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Dendtler Island is an ice-covered island
, 14 nautical miles (26 km) long, lying in the east part of Abbot Ice Shelf
between Farwell Island
and Fletcher Peninsula
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Maj. Robert Dendtler, USA, coordinating officer on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Navy Support Force, Antarctica, during Deep Freeze
1967 and 1968.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
, 14 nautical miles (26 km) long, lying in the east part of Abbot Ice Shelf
Abbot Ice Shelf
The Abbot Ice Shelf is an ice shelf long and wide, bordering Eights Coast from Cape Waite to Phrogner Point in Antarctica. Thurston Island lies along the northern edge of the western half of this ice shelf; other sizable islands lie partly or wholly within this shelf.The ice shelf was sighted by...
between Farwell Island
Farwell Island
Farwell Island is an ice-covered island, about 38 nautical miles long and 10 nautical miles wide, lying between McNamara and Dendtler Islands in the east part of Abbot Ice Shelf. The feature was positioned by parties from the USS Glacier and Staten Island in February 1961, and was mapped by...
and Fletcher Peninsula
Fletcher Peninsula
Fletcher Peninsula is a broad ice-covered cove which extends into the Bellingshausen Sea between the Abbot and the Venable Ice Shelf. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Fred C...
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) for Maj. Robert Dendtler, USA, coordinating officer on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Navy Support Force, Antarctica, during Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze may refer to:* Operation Deep Freeze, a series of American expeditions to Antarctica beginning in 1955* Deep Freeze Range, a mountain range in Antarctica* Deep Freeze , a protective program...
1967 and 1968.