Sail Rock
52°54′S 73°34′E
1 mi) north of Heard Island. C. Chester, American sealer operating in the area during this period. It was more accurately charted and named on an 1874 chart by the Challenger expedition.
52°54′S 73°34′E
Overview
Sail Rock is a rock lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northwest of Shag Island and 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) north of Heard Island. This rock, though positioned several miles too far westward, appears to have been first shown on an 1860 sketch map compiled by Captain H.C. Chester, American sealer operating in the area during this period. It was more accurately charted and named on an 1874 chart by the Challenger expedition. This article incorporates public domain material from "Sail Rock (Heard Island)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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Chart
Nearest islands
- Shag Island2.1 km
- Red Island19 km
- Heard Island22 km
- McDonald Island67 km
- Needle Island68 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