Konus Island
Island in Far Eastern Federal District, Russian Federation
Konus Конус | |
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Island | |
60°32′40″N 162°9′15″E / 60.54444°N 162.15417°E / 60.54444; 162.15417[1] | |
Country | Russian Federation |
Federal subject | Far Eastern Federal District |
Krai | Kamchatka Krai |
Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
Konus Island is an island in Shelikhov Bay, Sea of Okhotsk.[2]
Geography
Konus Island is 1.3 km long and 0.7 km wide. It is located off the eastern coast of Penzhina Bay, separated from the continental shore by a 3 km-wide sound. Administratively, it belongs to the Kamchatka Krai.[3] Ivyinichaman Island (Ивиньичаман) is located 7 km to the southwest.
History
American whaleships cruised for bowhead whales off the island from 1860 to 1889. They called it Shag Rock.[4][5][6] Ships also anchored off the island to get coal[7][8] and to trade with the natives for deer, fish, and berries.[9]
References
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 East Coast of Russia
- ^ Ostrov Konus - Kamtchatski Kray
- ^ Othello, of New Bedford, July 17, 1860, Peabody Essex Museum #751.
- ^ Milton, of New Bedford, July 9, 1863, July 16, 1863, East Hampton Library.
- ^ E. F. Herriman, of San Francisco, June 20-21, 1889, July 9, 1889, George Blunt White Library #761.
- ^ Josephine, of New Bedford, June 26, 1865, Kendall Whaling Museum (KWM) #122C.
- ^ Mary and Helen, of San Francisco, May 14-17, 1885, July 21-23, 1885, KWM #937.
- ^ Sea Breeze, of New Bedford, August 18, 1866, Old Dartmouth Historical Society #490A.
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Islands of the Sea of Okhotsk
- Antsiferov
- Atlasov
- Banka Zotova
- Baydukov and Belyakov
- Belichy
- Bolshoy Chome
- Bolshoy Shantar
- Broutona
- Chastye Islands
- Chetyre Paltsa
- Chirinkotan
- Chkalov
- Chyornye Bratya (Chirpoy and Brat Chirpoyev)
- Dobrzhansky
- Ekarma
- Feklistova
- Glinyanyy
- Hokkaido
- Iony
- Iturup
- Ivyinichaman
- Kamen-Mukdykyn
- Kamen Opasnosti
- Kekurny
- Ketoy
- Khalpili Islands
- Kharimkotan
- Konus
- Kunashir
- Kuril Islands
- Kusova
- Makanrushi
- Maly Shantar
- Matua
- Medvezhy
- Menshikov
- Morskaya Matuga
- Nansikan
- Nedorazumeniya
- Onekotan
- Oremif
- Paramushir
- Pilamif
- Prokofyeva
- Ptichy Island (Kamchatka Krai)
- Ptichy Island (Shantar Islands)
- Raikoke
- Rasshua
- Rechnaya Matuga
- Reyneke
- Rovny Island
- Sakhalin
- Sakharnaya Golova
- Shantar Islands
- Shelikan
- Shiashkotan
- Shumshu
- Simushir
- Sivuch'i Rocks
- Spafaryev, Ryabokon and Talan
- Telan
- Trety, Krayny and Vtoroy
- Tyuleny
- Umara
- Urup
- Ush
- Ushishir
- Utichy
- Yam Islands
- Yengalychev
- Zavyalov
- Zubchaty
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