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Skua Beach

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Skua Beach (53°5′S 73°41′E) is a sandy beach lying at the base of Scarlet Hill on the east side of Heard Island. The name "Launches Beach" appears to have had some usage by American sealers as shown by an unpublished sealer's map of "Hurds Island" of the 1860-70 period. The name Skua Beach was given by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) during its 1948 survey of the island and is now established in usage.

Map of Skua Beach, Heard Island and McDonald Islands

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Skua Beach" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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Skua Beach Wikipedia