Iceberg B-17B
Iceberg B-17B was an iceberg twice the size of Manhattan,[1] that floated in the southern ocean approximately 1,700 kilometres (1,100 mi) off the coast of Western Australia. Iceberg B-17B measured approximately 140 square kilometres (54 sq mi) and calved off the Ross Ice Shelf in 1999.[2]
In mid-December 2009 the Australian Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning to users of shipping lanes in the area.[1][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Giant iceberg heading toward Australia. CNN. Accessed 2009-12-9.
- ^ Monster iceberg shedding hundreds of offshoots| yahoo! News
- ^ "Shipping alert issued over giant iceberg". Associated Press. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
Coordinates: 48°47′59″S 107°30′02″E / 48.79972°S 107.50056°E