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'''[[Buckle Island]]''' is one of the three main islands in the uninhabited [[Balleny Islands]] group located in eastern section of the [[Southern Ocean]]. It lies 25 km (16 mi) north-west of [[Sturge Island]] and 8 km (5 mi) south-east of [[Young Island]], some 110 km (68 mi) north-north-east of Belousov Point on the [[Antarctic]] mainland.
The '''[[Executive Committee Range]]''' is a mountain range consisting of five major volcanoes, which trends north-south for 80 km (50 mi) along the 126th meridian west, in [[Westarctica]].


The island is roughly triangular in shape, with long east and west coasts and a short north coast. It is about 6 km (3 mi) wide in the north, with a maximum length of 24 km (15 mi). It is of volcanic origin, and is still volcanically active, the last eruption being in 1899. The northernmost point is Cape Cornish. Several small islets also lie in the channel separating Cape Cornish and Young Island, the largest of which is [[Borradaile Island]]. Several small islets lie off the island's southern extremity, Cape McNab, including [[Sabrina Island]], [[Chinstrap Island]], and the 80-meter (262 ft) tall stack of [[The Monolith]].
The range was discovered on 15 December 1940 by the United States Antarctic Service expedition on a reconnaissance flight. It was named for the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Service Executive Committee.


Both Buckle Island and Sabrina Island are home to colonies of [[Adélie penguin|Adelie]] and [[chinstrap penguin|chinstrap penguins]].
Individual mountains (e.g. [[Mount Hampton]], [[Mount Waesche]]) are named in honor of members of the committee, except for [[Mount Sidley]], the most imposing mountain in the range, which was discovered and named by [[Richard E. Byrd|Rear Admiral Byrd]] in 1934. The entire range was mapped in detail by USGS from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photography, 1958-60.


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The Executive Committee Range is a mountain range consisting of five major volcanoes, which trends north-south for 80 km (50 mi) along the 126th meridian west, in Westarctica.

The range was discovered on 15 December 1940 by the United States Antarctic Service expedition on a reconnaissance flight. It was named for the Antarctic Service Executive Committee.

Individual mountains (e.g. Mount Hampton, Mount Waesche) are named in honor of members of the committee, except for Mount Sidley, the most imposing mountain in the range, which was discovered and named by Rear Admiral Byrd in 1934. The entire range was mapped in detail by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1958-60.

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