Groves Island
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Groves Island is an ice-covered island
5 nautical miles (9 km) long, lying close off the coast of Marie Byrd Land
between Siemiatkowski and Land Glaciers. Mapped from surveys by the United States Geological Survey
(USGS) and U.S. Navy air photos (1959–65). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Benjamin F. Groves, meteorologist at Byrd Station
, 1964.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
5 nautical miles (9 km) long, lying close off the coast of Marie Byrd Land
Marie Byrd Land
Marie Byrd Land is the portion of West Antarctica lying east of the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea and south of the Pacific Ocean, extending eastward approximately to a line between the head of the Ross Ice Shelf and Eights Coast. It stretches between 158°W and 103°24'W...
between Siemiatkowski and Land Glaciers. Mapped from surveys by the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
(USGS) and U.S. Navy air photos (1959–65). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) for Benjamin F. Groves, meteorologist at Byrd Station
Byrd Station
Byrd Station refers to a research station established by the United States during the International Geophysical Year by the U.S. Navy during Operation Deep Freeze II in West Antarctica at 80°, 120°W...
, 1964.