Joubert Rock

Joubert Rock
Joubert Rock
Geography
Location Antarctica
Coordinates 68°12′S 67°41′W / 68.200°S 67.683°W / -68.200; -67.683Coordinates: 68°12′S 67°41′W / 68.200°S 67.683°W / -68.200; -67.683
Administration
None
Demographics
Population Uninhabited
Additional information
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

Joubert Rock is a rock with a least depth of 12.5 metres (41 ft), lying 9 kilometres (5 nmi) southwest of Pod Rocks and 17 kilometres (9 nmi) west-southwest of Millerand Island, in Marguerite Bay, Antarctica. It was charted by the Hydrographic Survey Unit from RRS John Biscoe in 1966, and was named for Arthur B.D. Joubert, third officer of the John Biscoe and officer of the watch when the rock was discovered.[1]

References

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


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