Rootok Island Explained

Rootok Island (also called Aektok, Aiaktak, Ouektock, Aiaiepta, Veniaminof, or Goloi (alt: Goly;[1] Russian: родила"bare") is the smallest member of the Krenitzin Islands, a subgroup of the Fox Islands in the eastern Aleutian Islands in Alaska, United States. The island's common spelling of Rooktok appears to have arisen from Aektok.[2] Deviations in compass readings of up to 3 degrees from normal have been observed off the island's north-western side.[3] The island was set aside to house a lighthouse on January 4, 1901; though no navigation aids were ever constructed. The island is uninhabited and it is 6.3km (03.9miles) long and 6.2km (03.9miles) wide.

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54.0447°N -165.5319°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: ((Geological Survey (U.S.))) . 1906 . Bulletin - United States Geological Survey . 299 . The Survey. . 2008-09-01.
  2. Book: Geographic Dictionary of Alaska. 534. Rootok island.. Baker, Marcus. 1906. Government Printing Office. 2008-09-01.
  3. Web site: Booklet Chart - Krenitzin Islands. NOAA. 2008-09-01. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081028235511/http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/BookletChart/16531_BookletChart_HomeEd.pdf. 2008-10-28. page 2