Hall Island (Alaska) facts for kids
Hall Island (also known as Холл in Russian) is a small, uninhabited island in the Bering Sea. It is located off the coast of Alaska, United States. This island is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of St. Matthew Island.
Hall Island is an important place for Pacific walrus. They use it as a "haulout" site, which means they come ashore there to rest. The island is about 5 miles (8 km) long. It covers an area of about 6.17 square miles (16 square km). The highest point on the island is 1,610 feet (491 meters) tall. Hall Island is part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
History of Hall Island's Name
Early Russian hunters knew this island by a different name. They called it "Ostrov Morzhovoy." This name means 'Walrus Island'. Another Russian map from 1852 called it "Ostrov Sindsha." This name was likely for Lieutenant Sind, who may have discovered the island in 1764.
In 1791, Commodore Joseph Billings and Lieutenant Gavril Sarychev anchored near the island. This was on July 14th (Old Style calendar). Since 1875, American maps have called it "Hall Island." It is thought to be named after Lieutenant Robert Hall. He was with Captain Billings during his explorations.
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Hall Island
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Horned puffin on Hall Island
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Jacob's ladder and lousewort in an auklet colony on Hall Island
See also
In Spanish: Isla Hall (Alaska) para niños
