Douglas Strait

Douglas Strait is a strait 2 nautical miles (4 km) wide between Thule Island and Cook Island, in the South Sandwich Islands. The existence of this strait was first noted by a Russian expedition under Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen in 1820. It was charted in 1930 by Discovery Investigations personnel on the Discovery II and named for Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Douglas, a member of the Discovery Committee.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Douglas Strait". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-27.

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Coordinates: 59°27′S 27°14′W / 59.450°S 27.233°W / -59.450; -27.233


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