| Vostok Island |
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First sighted in 1820 by the Russia n explorer Fabian Gottlieb Von Bellingshausen , who named the island for his ship. Only 1.5 kilometers in length and approximately triangular in shape, it rises to a height of about 5 meters above sea level, with a dense thicket of Pisonia trees covering the central portion of the island. Vostok was claimed under the Guano Act Of 1856 , but was never mined for phosphate. The island has also been known as Reaper, Stavers, and Anne. EXTERNAL LINKS Article at Jane's Oceania Home Page - includes a sketch map Article at Looking For Nemo Expedition's site - includes photo and sketch map |
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