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Westdahl Rock

Westdahl Rock

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  • Aleutians East
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9 mi ESE of Cape Pankof, Unimak Island and 9 mi N of Point Petrof, Sanak Island, Aleutian Range

History of Westdahl Rock

Named "Westdahl Reef" by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1925 for Ferdinand Westdahl, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), commander of the Coast Survey steamer McArthur, who made surveys in the area in 1901. This feature was discovered by W. E. Parker, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), commander of the steamer Patterson, during a survey of the area in 1911.