Difference between revisions of "Cronenwett Island"

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==Dual ownership with New Zealand==
==Dual ownership with New Zealand==
The island is located in [[Sulzberger Bay]], and is divided by the 150° longitude line, meaning that half of the island is claimed by New Zealand as part of the [[Ross Dependency]] and the other half by Westarctica.
The island is located in [[Sulzberger Bay]], and is divided by the 150° longitude line: the western half of the island is claimed by New Zealand as part of the [[Ross Dependency]] and the eastern half by Westarctica.


[[Category:Islands]]
[[Category:Islands]]
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]

Revision as of 14:19, 28 September 2018

Composite map showing the 150 degree line dividing Cronenwett Island between New Zealand (Ross Dependency) and Westarctica

Cronenwett Island (Coordinates: 77°0′S 150°0′W) is a high, ice-covered island about 40 kilometers (20 nmi) long. It lies between Vollmer Island and Steventon Island in the Marshall Archipelago, off the coast of Westarctica.

Discovery and name

Cronenwett Island was first observed and roughly delineated from aerial photographs taken by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928–30. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander W.R. Cronenwett, U.S. Navy, Photographic Officer for Deep Freeze II, 1956–57, and Public Information Officer for Task Group 43.1 during Deep Freeze 1962.

Dual ownership with New Zealand

The island is located in Sulzberger Bay, and is divided by the 150° longitude line: the western half of the island is claimed by New Zealand as part of the Ross Dependency and the eastern half by Westarctica.