Ardery Island

Ardery Island
Ardery Island
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 66°22′S 110°27′E / 66.367°S 110.45°E / -66.367; 110.45
Archipelago Windmill Islands
Length 0.6 mi (1 km)
Country
Demographics
Population 0
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Ardery Island (66°22′S 110°27′E / 66.367°S 110.45°E / -66.367; 110.45) is a steep, rocky island, 0.6 mi (0.97 km) long, lying 1.1 mi (1.8 km) west of Odbert Island in the Windmill Islands. It was first mapped from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump and Operation Windmill in 1947 and 1948. Named by the US-ACAN for Maj. E. R. Ardery, Army Corps of Engineers observer who assisted Windmill parties in establishing astronomical control stations between Wilhelm II Coast and Budd Coast during the 1947-48 season.

Cave Ravine

Cave Ravine is a ravine in the western part of the island. First mapped by Operation Highjump, it was visited in 1961 by Dr. M. N. Orton, medical officer at Wilkes Station. So named by ANCA due to the presence of a cave in the western wall of the ravine. Cave Landing is an ice foot near Cave Ravine which affords a boat landing in spring and summer. It was discovered by Dr. Orton during his visit of Cave Ravine, and named by ANCA after the latter.

Mast Point

Mast Point is the westernmost point of the island. Named by US-ACAN for Construction Man Clarence W. Mast, USN, a member of the Wilkes Station party of 1958.

Hiegel Passage

Hiegel Passage is the water passage between the island and Holl and Ford Islands to the south. It was named by the US-ACAN for Cdr. James A. Hiegel, USN, leader of Mobile Construction Battalion Number One, who supervised the construction of Wilkes Station in February 1957.

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