SIR, The term “ice island”
I have read with interest the three recent letters on “Terminology for Antarctic ice features” in this Journal (Vol. 3, No. 30, p. 1165–68).
I agree that we now have to accept the term “ice island”, with or without a qualifying adjective, for a particular type of tabular berg found in the Arctic Ocean and adjacent waters. I support Dr. Crary in favouring the form “floating ice island” for this feature. It is unfortunate that the best-known example, T-3, has gone aground, and must presumably continue to be called an “ice island” (Dr. Law’s type (3)?) until it becomes a shoal.
G. Hattersley-Smith
Directorate of Phsical Research(Geophsics), Department of National Defence, Defence Research Board, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 23 October 1961
