[1] Download coordinates as: Thurston Island is separated from the mainland by Peacock Sound, which is occupied by the western portion of Abbot Ice Shelf.

[2] Dustin Island was discovered by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and other members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the Bear on February 27, 1940.

It is bounded by Cape Annawan on the northwest, Abbot Ice Shelf on the southwest and Dustin Island on the southeast Discovered by members of the USAS in flights from the ship Bear in February 1940.

A line of ice-covered bluffs with many rock exposures, marking the north side of Dustin Island and the south limit of Seraph Bay.

The bluff was photographed from helicopters of the USS Burton Island and Glacier in the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition, February 1960.

Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Ross Hatch, United States Navy, who assisted in obtaining position data at this outcrop, February 7, 1961.

The island lies within the northern edge of Abbot Ice Shelf, but Peeler Bluff is a conspicuous navigation mark from seaward.

Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander James C. Peeler, United States Navy, who camped here, February 7-9, 1961, and obtained position data for the bluff and other points in the vicinity.

Named by US-ACAN for Joel H. Langhofer, USGS topographic engineer aboard the Glacier who positioned geographical features in this area.