Ongul Island
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Ongul Island is an island
1.5 miles (2.4 km) long, which is the largest feature in the Flatvaer Islands
lying just within the east side of the entrance of Lutzow-Holm Bay
. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. They believed this island to be connected to East Ongul Island
and applied the name "Ongul" ("fishhook
"), which is suggestive of the outline of the two islands taken together. In 1957, the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition
(JARE) found East Ongul Island
to be a separate entity, but the name Ongul Island is retained for this largest island in the group.
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...
1.5 miles (2.4 km) long, which is the largest feature in the Flatvaer Islands
Flatvaer Islands
The Flatvaer Islands is a group of small islands, of which Ongul Island is the largest, lying at the east side of the entrance of Lützow-Holm Bay, 4 km from coastline. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37, and named Flatvær ....
lying just within the east side of the entrance of Lutzow-Holm Bay
Lutzow-Holm Bay
Lutzow-Holm Bay is a large bay in Antarctica, about 120 miles wide, indenting the coast of Queen Maud Land between Riiser-Larsen Peninsula and the coastal angle immediately east of the Flatvaer Islands. It was discovered by Capt. Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen in two airplane flights from his expedition...
. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. They believed this island to be connected to East Ongul Island
East Ongul Island
East Ongul Island is an island, 1 mile long, lying immediately east of the north part of Ongul Island at the east side of the entrance of Lutzow-Holm Bay. This island was originally mapped as a part of Ongul Island by Norwegian cartographers who worked from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen...
and applied the name "Ongul" ("fishhook
Fish hook
A fish hook is a device for catching fish either by impaling them in the mouth or, more rarely, by snagging the body of the fish. Fish hooks have been employed for centuries by fishermen to catch fresh and saltwater fish. In 2005, the fish hook was chosen by Forbes as one of the top twenty tools...
"), which is suggestive of the outline of the two islands taken together. In 1957, the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition
Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition
The Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition was an ecological expedition studying the ecosystems near Syowa Station in Antarctica. The project was first undertaken in February 1986, and continued through January 2000. It was associated with the international BIOTAS program, which also launched in...
(JARE) found East Ongul Island
East Ongul Island
East Ongul Island is an island, 1 mile long, lying immediately east of the north part of Ongul Island at the east side of the entrance of Lutzow-Holm Bay. This island was originally mapped as a part of Ongul Island by Norwegian cartographers who worked from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen...
to be a separate entity, but the name Ongul Island is retained for this largest island in the group.