Wilkes Island - Wake Island Atoll

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One of three islands that comprise the atoll known as Wake Island. Named after U.S. Navy Commodore Charles Wilkes of the United States Exploring Expedition who landed at Wake on December 20, 1840 to survey the atoll.

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Coordinates: 19°17'47"N 166°36'29"E

Wake Island Airfield (PWAK) 3.2 km
Castle Union and Yankee craters 857 km
Romeo Crater 858 km
Redwing Tewa crater 859 km
Operation Crossroads Shots ABLE & BAKER 865 km
Approximate Position of sunken ships of July 1946 865 km
Ivy Mike Crater 972 km
Hardtack 1 Koa shot crater 972 km
Hardtack Oak Crater 983 km
Deep Entrance 988 km

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Wake Island Airfield (PWAK) Castle Union and Yankee craters Romeo Crater Redwing Tewa crater Operation Crossroads Shots ABLE & BAKER Approximate Position of sunken ships of July 1946 Ivy Mike Crater Hardtack 1 Koa shot crater Hardtack Oak Crater Deep Entrance