Lichen Island
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Lichen Island is a small island
lying 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of the Bolingen Islands
and 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) northwest of Cleft Island
in southern Prydz Bay
. First visited by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
) party led by Phillip Law
on February 5, 1955. So named by Law because of the rich growth of lichens found there.
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...
lying 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of the Bolingen Islands
Bolingen Islands
The Bølingen Islands are a group of small islands, in extent, lying immediately off the north side of Publications Ice Shelf in the southeast part of Prydz Bay...
and 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) northwest of Cleft Island
Cleft Island
Cleft Island is a small island to the north of the Bølingen Islands, lying southeast of Lichen Island in southern Prydz Bay. The island is split by a deep channel about wide. The island was plotted from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called Lorten by Norwegian...
in southern Prydz Bay
Prydz Bay
Prydz Bay is a deep embayment of Antarctica between the Lars Christensen Coast and Ingrid Christensen Coast. Portions of the bay were sighted in January and February 1931 by Norwegian whalers and the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition...
. First visited by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division .-The ANARE Name:...
) party led by Phillip Law
Phillip Law
Phillip Garth Law AC, CBE, FAA was an Australian scientist and explorer who served as director of Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions from 1949 to 1966.-Early life:...
on February 5, 1955. So named by Law because of the rich growth of lichens found there.