Stroiteley Islands
| Stroiteley Islands | |
|---|---|
| Island group | |
  Stroiteley Islands | |
| Coordinates: 66°33′S 92°58′E / 66.550°S 92.967°ECoordinates: 66°33′S 92°58′E / 66.550°S 92.967°E | |
| Country | Antarctica |
Stroiteley Islands is a chain of about four small islands in the southern part of the Haswell Islands. They are aligned north-south and lie close to the mainland, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Mabus Point.
History
Plotted by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from aerial photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Photographed by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1956) and shown on their chart as Ostrova Stroiteley (builders' islands).
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Stroiteley Islands" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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