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Austin Rocks

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The Austin Rocks are a group of rocks which extend about 6 kilometres (3 nmi) in a northeastsouthwest, lying in Bransfield Strait 24 kilometres (13 nmi) northwest of Trinity Island. Charted by a British expedition, 182831, under Commander Henry Foster, Royal Navy, they were named by him for Lieutenant Horatio T. Austin, Royal Navy, an officer of the expedition.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Austin Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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