Petrel Island (Antarctica)
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Petrel Island is a rocky island
, 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) long and 45 m in elevation, which lies northwest of Rostand Island
and is the largest feature in the cluster of islands at the southeast end of Geologie Archipelago
. Photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Charted by the French Antarctic Expedition
, 1949-51, and so named by them because numerous snow petrel
nests were found there. In January 1952, following destruction of the Port Martin
base by fire, the French Antarctic Expedition under Marret, 1952-53, enlarged the hut on Petrel Island to serve as the new base site.
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...
, 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) long and 45 m in elevation, which lies northwest of Rostand Island
Rostand Island
Rostand Island is a rocky island 0.2 nautical miles long, 0.1 nautical miles southeast of Petrel Island in the Geologie Archipelago. Charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named by them for Jean Rostand, noted French biologist....
and is the largest feature in the cluster of islands at the southeast end of Geologie Archipelago
Geologie Archipelago
Geologie Archipelago is a small archipelago of rocky islands and rocks close north of Cape Geodesie and Astrolabe Glacier Tongue, extending from Helene Island on the west to Dumoulin Islands on the east. The French expedition under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville landed on Debarquement Rock in the...
. Photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Charted by the French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition refers to several French expeditions in Antarctica.-First expedition:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec was a French explorer....
, 1949-51, and so named by them because numerous snow petrel
Snow Petrel
The Snow Petrel is the only member of the genus Pagodroma. It is one of only three birds that breed exclusively in Antarctica and has been seen at the South Pole. It has the most southerly breeding distribution of any bird.-Taxonomy:...
nests were found there. In January 1952, following destruction of the Port Martin
Port Martin
Port Martin is an anchorage lying immediately off Cape Margerie. Discovered in 1950 by the French Antarctic Expedition under Liotard, and named by them in conjunction with the expedition base established on Cape Margerie. Named for Andre-Paul Martin, second-in-command of the expedition who died...
base by fire, the French Antarctic Expedition under Marret, 1952-53, enlarged the hut on Petrel Island to serve as the new base site.