Iles du Duc de Gloucester FP (Repost)
This group of 3-atolls continues my mapping journey through the Tuamotus. The Sailing Direction (SD Pub-126) says the following: Iles du Duc de Gloucester (20˚37'S., 143˚17'W.) consists of three small atolls, similar in aspect, located about 136 miles SW of Negonego.
Nukutipipi Atoll, the E atoll of this group, is wooded on its E side; there is no entrance to the lagoon.
Anuanu Ruga Atoll lies 11 miles WNW of Nukutipipi. The reef on the W side is submerged, except for some coral heads.
Anuanu Raro Atoll is located 14 miles NW of Atoll Anuanu Ruga. The reef on the NW and SW sides extends seaward and is marked by heavy surf.
Labels: atoll, EVS, Global Mapper, island, Landsat, map, Marplot, Pacific, Polynesia, Tuamotus












