Marshall Archipelago
group of islands in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica
The Marshall Archipelago (77°0′S 148°30′W) is an extensive group of large ice-covered islands within the Sulzberger Ice Shelf, Antarctica.
Discovery and name
Several of the islands in the Marshall Archipelago were discovered and plotted by the Byrd Antarctic Expeditions (ByrdAE; 1928–30 and 1933–35) and by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS; 1939–41), all led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd.
The full extent of the archipelago was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photographs between 1959 and 1965.
The name was proposed by Admiral Byrd for General of the Army George C. Marshall, who made financial contributions as a private individual and also, on the same basis, provided advisory assistance to the Byrd expedition of 1933–35.
Location
The islands of the Marshall Archipelago are scattered throughout the Sulzberger Ice Shelf.
The landward side of the ice shelf extends southeast from Howard Heights to McKinley Peak, then runs northeast to the Denfeld Mountains and then runs northwest along the southern edge of the Guest Peninsula.
The seaward side extends in a generally northeast direction from the tip of the Reeves Peninsula to the tip of the Guest Peninsula.
The seaward side forms the shore of Sulzberger Bay.
Islands in the southwest include Kizer Island, Cronenwett Island, Orr Island, Grinder Island, Madden Island, Moody Island, Przybyszewski Island and Steventon Island.
Islands in the southeast include Thode Island, Benton Island, Gould Island, Spencer Island, Nolan Island and Kramer Island.
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