Abrupt Island, also known as Brattöy, is an
island across, lying east of
Lang Island, east of the
Øygarden Group and
Edward VIII Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the
Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called ''Brattoy'' ("abrupt island"). The Norwegian name was translated by
ANCA following a 1954 ANARE (
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE ) is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program (AAp) administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).
History
Australia has had a long involv ...
) survey of the area.
See also
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List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
Islands of Kemp Land
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