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Nelson Strait (other)
Nelson Strait is the name of a waterway and can refer to: * Nelson Strait (South Shetland Islands), a sea passage between Robert and Nelson Islands in South Shetland, Antarctica * Nelson Strait (Chile), a sea passage between islands of the Chilean Archipelago See also * Nelson Channel, a sea passage in the South Sandwich Islands, previously known as "Nelson Strait" {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Strait (South Shetland Islands)
Nelson Strait is the 9 km long and 9.8 km wide strait lying between Robert Island (South Shetland Islands), Robert Island and Nelson Island (South Shetland Islands), Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The strait was explored by early 19th century seal hunting, sealers and first charted by Nathaniel Palmer in 1821. While it had a variety of different names in the past (‘Harmony Strait’, ‘King George’s Strait’, ‘Parry’s Straits’, Davis's Straits’, ‘Détroit de Clothier’ etc.), the present name — probably taken from the adjacent Nelson Island — has become well established in international usage. Location The strait is centred at () (early American and British mapping in 1821, British mapping in 1968, Argentine in 1946 and 1980, Chilean in 1951 and 1971, and Bulgarian mapping of the western part in 2009). Maps Chart of South Shetland including Coronation Island, &c.from the exploration of the sloop Dove in the years 1821 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Strait (Chile)
Nelson Strait is a channel in the Chilean Archipelago. It is located in Magallanes y Antártica Chilena Region of Chilean Patagonia. The Strait opens in the west to the Pacific Ocean, at , between the Diego de Almagro Island to the north and Ramírez Island to the south. The strait widens to the east into a shallow rock-strewn basin which lead into various channels. These are (clock-wise from the north) Esteban, (between the islands of Jorge Montt and Esperanza), Sarmiento (between Vancouver and Piazzi), Smyth Smyth is an early variant of the common surname Smith (surname), Smith commonly found in Ireland.Citation: Bardsley, 1901 Shown below are notable people who share the surname "Smyth". Notable people sharing the Smyth surname Listed here are peop ... (between Piazzi and North Rennell) and Uribe (between Rennell North and Vidal Gomez). The Nelson Strait is unsuitable for general navigation. See also * Nelson Strait (South Shetland Islands) External links * United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
