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Henderson Island (Shackleton Ice Shelf)

Coordinates: 66°22′S 97°10′E / 66.367°S 97.167°E / -66.367; 97.167
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Henderson Island
Henderson Island is located in Antarctica
Henderson Island
Henderson Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°22′S 97°10′E / 66.367°S 97.167°E / -66.367; 97.167
Length17 km (10.6 mi)
Highest elevation240 m (790 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Henderson Island is an ice-covered island 17 kilometres (9 nmi) long and rising to 240 m (787 ft), lying 17 kilometres (9 nmi) southeast of Masson Island within the Shackleton Ice Shelf. Henderson Island was discovered in August 1912 by the Western Base Party of the Australian Antarctic Expedition under Sir Douglas Mawson and named by him for Prof. G. C. Henderson of Adelaide, a member of the Australian Antarctic Expedition Advisory Committee.

See also

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The Quest for Frank Wild by Angie Butler (contains his original memoirs)

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Henderson Island (Shackleton Ice Shelf)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.