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1966: Vol. XLIII, No. 2

U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office Charting of the Antarctic

Submitted
August 11, 2015
Published
2015-06-19

Abstract

U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office nautical and aeronautical charting efforts in the Antarctic and surrounding waters are described from the United States Exploring Expeditions (1838-1842) to the present. Charting programs, and requirements for the Byrd expeditions, Operation High-jump, Operation Windmill, and Deep Freeze Operations that have continued annually since 1955, are also reviewed. Illustrations are included showing past and present nautical chart coverage of the Antarctic.