Johnson Island (Antarctica)
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Johnson Island is an ice-covered island
, about 9 nautical miles (17 km) long and 5 nautical miles (9 km) wide, lying within Abbot Ice Shelf
, about 14 nautical miles (26 km) southeast of Dustin Island
. The feature was observed and roughly positioned as an "ice rise" by parties from the USS Glacier in February 1961. Remapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from U.S. Navy air photos, 1966. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Theodore L. Johnson, electrical engineer at Byrd Station
, 1964-65.
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...
, about 9 nautical miles (17 km) long and 5 nautical miles (9 km) wide, lying within 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...
, about 14 nautical miles (26 km) southeast of Dustin Island
Dustin Island
Dustin Island is an island about 29 km long, lying 24 km southeast of Cape Annawan, Thurston Island. The feature forms the SE limit of Seraph Bay....
. The feature was observed and roughly positioned as an "ice rise" by parties from the USS Glacier in February 1961. Remapped 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 U.S. Navy air photos, 1966. 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 Theodore L. Johnson, electrical engineer at Byrd Station
Byrd Station
Byrd Station refers to a research station established by the United States during the International Geophysical Year by the U.S. Navy during Operation Deep Freeze II in West Antarctica at 80°, 120°W...
, 1964-65.