Torckler Rocks
Torckler Rocks are three small islands lying at the north side of the entrance to Heidemann Bay, Vestfold Hills. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 12 metres
- Description: group of rock islands in the Antarctic Treaty area
- Also known as: “Ranvik Island” and “Torckler Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Newman Shoal and Krat Rocks.
Newman Shoal
Shoal
Newman Shoal is a shoal at the southwest side of Davis Anchorage, just off the Vestfold Hills. The shoal has depths of 1 fathom or less and lies 0.1 nautical miles southeast of Hobby Rocks.
Krat Rocks
Reef
The Krat Rocks are an area of submerged rocks with a least depth of about 1 metre, lying at the west side of Davis Anchorage, 0.8 nautical miles south of Bluff Island, off the Vestfold Hills, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Antarctica.
Suter Island
Islet
Suter Island is a small island off the Vestfold Hills, lying 0.5 miles southwest of the south entrance point to Heidemann Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37.
Torckler Rocks
- Categories: island group and landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Torckler Rocks” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Torckler Rocks”
- Chinese: “托克勒岩”
- Dutch: “Torckler Rocks”
- German: “Torckler Rocks”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Torckler Rocks”
- Swedish: “Torckler Rocks”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Davis Anchorage and Anchorage Patch.
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