Cronk Islands

Cronk Islands
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 66°19′S 110°25′E / 66.317°S 110.417°E / -66.317; 110.417
Archipelago Windmill Islands
Country
Demographics
Population 0
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

The Cronk Islands (66°19′S 110°25′E / 66.317°S 110.417°E / -66.317; 110.417) are a group of Antarctic islands lying northeast of Hollin Island, in the Windmill Islands. They were first mapped from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump in 1946 and 1947. They were named by the US-ACAN for Caspar Cronk, glaciologist at Wilkes Station in 1958.

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