Dustin Island

Dustin Island

Dustin Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Ellsworth Land, Antarctica
Coordinates	72°34′S 94°48′W / 72.567°S 94.800°W / -72.567; -94.800Coordinates: 72°34′S 94°48′W / 72.567°S 94.800°W / -72.567; -94.800
Length	33 km (20.5 mi)
Administration
None
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Dustin Island is an island about 33 kilometres (18 nmi) long, lying 28 kilometres (15 nmi) southeast of Cape Annawan, Thurston Island. The feature forms the SE limit of Seraph Bay.

Discovered by Rear Admiral Byrd and other members of the USAS in a flight from the Bear on February 27, 1940. Named by Byrd for Frederick G. Dustin, member of the Byrd AE, 1933–35, and mechanic with the USAS, 1939-41.

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

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