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Lauff Island was discovered and photographed from aircraft of [[U.S. Navy]] Operation Highjump during the 1946–47 season. The island was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Commander Bernard J. Lauff, U.S. Navy, who served as the Commanding Officer of the [[USS Glacier|USS ''Glacier'']] (AGB-4) during Operation Deep Freeze over the 1956–57 research season. | Lauff Island was discovered and photographed from aircraft of [[U.S. Navy]] Operation Highjump during the 1946–47 season. The island was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Commander Bernard J. Lauff, U.S. Navy, who served as the Commanding Officer of the [[USS Glacier|USS ''Glacier'']] (AGB-4) during Operation Deep Freeze over the 1956–57 research season. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 7 May 2020, Carmine Andrea Di Salvatore was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Baron of Lauff in recognition of his support of Westarctica. | |||
[[Category: Islands]] | [[Category: Islands]] | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 12 May 2020
Lauff Island is a small island lying 4 kilometers (2 nmi) north of Cape Dart and Siple Island along the Bakutis Coast of Westarctica.
Discovery and name
Lauff Island was discovered and photographed from aircraft of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump during the 1946–47 season. The island was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Commander Bernard J. Lauff, U.S. Navy, who served as the Commanding Officer of the USS Glacier (AGB-4) during Operation Deep Freeze over the 1956–57 research season.
Peerage title
On 7 May 2020, Carmine Andrea Di Salvatore was granted the peerage title Baron of Lauff in recognition of his support of Westarctica.