Coates Rocks [SEP] continent
Coates Rocks
Coates Rocks () are a small group of rocks in the northwest part of Evans Neve, at the south side of the Freyberg Mountains, Victoria Land, Antarctica. The group was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos 1960–64, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Donald A. Coates, United States Antarctic Research Program geologist at Hallett Station, summer 1964–65, and McMurdo Station, Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island, 1966–67. These rocks are situated on
ho were attacked on Liancourt Rocks waters by a mono-propellered aircraft bearing the US insignia that disappeared in the direction of Japan after dropping four bombs. The Republic of Korea Navy had initially submitted an itinerary to the United Nations Naval Commander in Busan (CTG 95.7) on Sep 7 of the expedition to visit Ulleungdo Island and Liancourt Rocks September 14 and 15. Granted approval to travel to said areas by CTG 95.7, the expedition departed Busan on Sep 12 unaware of the United States-Japan Joint Committee's bombing plan over