Black Rock
53°01′S 73°34′E
4 km) north of Heard Island. C. Chester, American sealer operating in this area during this period. The name, which is descriptive, appears to have been applied on charts about 1932, probably as a result of the 1929 British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) work under Mawson.
53°01′S 73°34′E
Overview
Black Rock (53°1′S 73°34′E) is a small, dark rock lying immediately northwest of Morgan Island and 0.2 nautical miles (0.4 km) north of Heard Island. The feature appears to be roughly shown on an 1860 sketch map prepared by Captain H.C. Chester, American sealer operating in this area during this period. The name, which is descriptive, appears to have been applied on charts about 1932, probably as a result of the 1929 British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) work under Mawson.
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Chart
Nearest islands
- Heard Island9.7 km
- Shag Island11 km
- Red Island19 km
- McDonald Island65 km
- Needle Island66 km
Also in Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Heard Island
366 km²▲ 2,745 m
Major islands
McDonald Island
2 km²▲ 230 m
Minor islands
Red Island
0.35 km²▲ 77 m
Minor islands
Shag Island
0.16 km²▲ 43 m
Minor islands
Needle Island
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Minor islands