Berkner Bank

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Berkner Bank
Submerged bank
Berkner Bank is located in Antarctica
Berkner Bank
Berkner Bank (Antarctica)
OceanSouthern Ocean

Berkner Bank (75°S 48°W / 75°S 48°W / -75; -48) is an undersea bank in the Weddell Sea named after Lloyd V. Berkner, an engineer who sailed with Admiral Byrd on the Byrd Antarctic Expedition to Antarctica, 1928–1930. The name was approved by the Advisory Committee for Undersea Features in April 1973.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Berkner Bank". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.