Austin Rocks

Austin Rocks
	Austin Rocks Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	63°26′S 61°4′W
Administration
	Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

The Austin Rocks are a group of rocks which extend about 6 kilometres (3 nmi) in a northeast–southwest, lying in Bransfield Strait 24 kilometres (13 nmi) northwest of Trinity Island. Charted by a British expedition, 1828–31, under Commander Henry Foster, Royal Navy, they were named by him for Lieutenant Horatio T. Austin, Royal Navy, an officer of the expedition.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Austin Rocks". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

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