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[[File: | [[File:Dendtler.jpg|thumb|Dendtler Island]] | ||
'''Dendtler Island''' is an ice-covered island, 26 kilometers (14 nmi) long, lying in the eastern part of the [[Abbot Ice Shelf]] between [[Farwell Island]] in [[Westarctica]] and the Fletcher Peninsula in Antarctica. | '''Dendtler Island''' is an ice-covered island, 26 kilometers (14 nmi) long, lying in the eastern part of the [[Abbot Ice Shelf]] between [[Farwell Island]] in [[Westarctica]] and the Fletcher Peninsula in Antarctica. [[Lepley Nunatak]] is nearby. | ||
It is divided territoriality between the [[Chilean Antarctic Territory|Chile]] and [[Westarctica]] along the 90° west longitude line. | It is divided territoriality between the [[Chilean Antarctic Territory|Chile]] and [[Westarctica]] along the 90° west longitude line. | ||
==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Major Robert Dendtler, United States Army, coordinating officer on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Navy Support Force, [[Antarctica]], during Operation Deep Freeze 1967 and 1968. | It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Major Robert Dendtler, United States Army, coordinating officer on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Navy Support Force, [[Antarctica]], during [[Operation Deep Freeze]] 1967 and 1968. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 5 April 2020 Grand Duke Travis created the County of Dendtler and awarded the [[Peer|peerage title]] Count of Dendtler to [[Baron of Bastanchury|Kirby Schroeder]]. His title is named for this island. | |||
[[Category: Islands]] | |||
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||