Cruzen Island
Cruzen Island (74°47′S 140°42′W / 74.783°S
140.7°W / -74.783; -140.7) is a rocky, but
mostly snow-covered island about 50 miles
north-northeast of the mouth of Land Glacier
off the coast of Marie Byrd Land. It was
discovered in 1940 on aerial flights from
West Base of the US Antarctic Service
(USAS), and named for Cdr. Richard Cruzen,
USN, commanding officer of the USS Bear
and second in command of the expedition
Cruzen Island is seeking a Governor.
140.7°W / -74.783; -140.7) is a rocky, but
mostly snow-covered island about 50 miles
north-northeast of the mouth of Land Glacier
off the coast of Marie Byrd Land. It was
discovered in 1940 on aerial flights from
West Base of the US Antarctic Service
(USAS), and named for Cdr. Richard Cruzen,
USN, commanding officer of the USS Bear
and second in command of the expedition
Cruzen Island is seeking a Governor.
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