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	Deception Island (South Shetland Islands) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nevertheless, since the early 19th century Deception Island was a favorite refuge from the storms and icebergs of Antarctica.
		On February 3, 1944 the British established a permanent base on Deception Island as part of Operation Tabarin, which was occupied until December 5, 1967, when a volcanic eruption forced a temporary withdrawal.
		Deception Island has several colonies of chinstrap penguins, and it is possible to make a warm bath by digging into the sands of the beach, so it has become a popular tourist stop in Antarctica.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deception_Island (633 words)

	Deception Pass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Deception Pass is a narrow pass separating Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island, in the northwest corner of Washington State.
		The pass is bridged by connecting Whidbey Island to the tiny Pass Island with Deception Pass Bridge, and Pass Island to Fidalgo Island with Canoe Pass Bridge.
		Deception Pass is a major tourist destination and is noted for its scenic views and fast flowing tide water changes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deception_Pass (133 words)

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		The island of Deception was seen on the next day -- its position being indicated by an insular peak near it, to which the sealers have applied the appropriate name of Sail Rock.
		Deception Island presents a different appearance from the rest of the group.
		Th island is inhabited by penguins, from whose rookeries proceeded a most deafening din, saluting the ears of the passenger in most discordant notes.
	www.dartmouth.edu /~volcano/Ke62p66.html (1759 words)

	Deception Island -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nevertheless, since the early (Click link for more info and facts about 19th century) 19th century Deception Island was a favorite refuge from the storms and (A large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier) icebergs of Antarctica.
		On February 3, 1944 the British established a permanent base on Deception Island as part of (Click link for more info and facts about Operation Tabarin) Operation Tabarin, which was occupied until December 5, 1967, when a (Click link for more info and facts about volcanic) volcanic eruption forced a temporary withdrawal.
		Deception Island has several colonies of (Click link for more info and facts about chinstrap penguin) chinstrap penguins, and it is possible to make a warm bath by digging into the sands of the beach, so it has become a popular (Someone who travels for pleasure) tourist stop in Antarctica.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/de/deception_island.htm (668 words)

	Deception Pass State Park (page 1 of 2)
		Deception Pass State Park is a 4,134-acre marine and camping park with 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes.
		The name "Deception Pass" derived from Captain Vancouver's realization that what he had mistaken for a peninsula was actually an island.
		The Maiden of Deception Pass story pole is located on Rosario Beach in the north section of the park.
	www.parks.wa.gov /parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Deception%20Pass&pageno=1 (745 words)

	Magazine SEP 2002: Where On Earth? - Deception Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Deception is part of the South Shetland group, and is located in Bransfield strait, north of the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula at latitude 630 S. It is unclear who first discovered it.
		For a long time after that, Deception was home to a thriving whaling industry, and the ruins of a Norwegian whaling and research station (which operated between 1910 and 1931) can be seen at Whalers Bay.
		Deception is also disputed land, and several countries make territorial claims.
	www.outlooktraveller.com /aspscripts/mag_art.asp?magid=394&page=1 (602 words)

	Deception Island - Where to Go - Antarctica Online Travel Guide - Antarctic Connection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Long ago, volcanic pressure on Deception Island resulted in a tremendous eruption that caused the island’s peak to explode.
		Nestled among the South Shetland Islands, Deception Island is easily recognized on a map by its horseshoe shape.
		The island has an interesting history - it was a base for several early exploratory missions - and is still a disputed territory between the Argentineans and the British, however nowadays they seem to get along.
	www.antarcticconnection.com /antarctic/travel/locations/deception_island.shtml (339 words)

	Global Volcanism Program \| Deception Island \| Activity Reports
		The new island is about 900 m long, 250 m wide, and 120 m high with three craters approximately 200 m in diameter which contain water and eject columns of vapor which reach a height of 300 m.
		On 5 December, during rescue and evacuation of personnel on the island, a light-gray column of ash was observed in the Port Foster area.
		Deception has been monitored for part of every austral summer since 1987; its flooded caldera forms a 5 x 9 km bay that is breached to the SW, giving Deception Island a ring shape.
	www.volcano.si.edu /world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1900-03=&volpage=var (9720 words)

	Deception Island - Steamed Ice and Frosted Lava.
		A picture of concentration, KK, flanked by his officers at the radar and depth-sounder, threaded the Vavilov through the eye of the needle that is Neptune's Bellows, a narrow chink in the encircling cliffs that form a natural bowl for the port.
		Deception Island is a dormant volcano with its peak imploded, forming a caldera that is now flooded by seawater that enters via Neptune's Bellows.
		Deception Island is still popular with Governments who seek to maintain a presence in the Antarctic with several modest bases still sporadically occupied on the relatively safer western shore of Port Foster.
	www.monolith.com.au /Deception_Island (718 words)

	Deception Island
		In the 1940s and 1950s, Argentina and the UK contested control of Deception Island with various tit-for-tat removals of each other's flags, and temporary occupation of the island, and in 1961 Argentina's president Arturo Frondizi visited to show his country's interest as well.
		However, the volcano has mostly taken care of any attempts to maintain permanent facilities, and as of 2000, there were only two scientific stations still in use, both summer-only - Spain has Gabriel de Castilla, and Argentina its Decepcion station.
		There is also a Deception Island in Puget Sound near Whidbey Island in Washington state, USA.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/d/de/deception_island.html (565 words)

	DECEPTION ISLAND
		After all, Deception Island is not a tropical island paradise, though it does have a Paradise Harbor.
		Deception Island is one of the islands in the South Shetland Island chain.
		It was formed by a volcanic crater, and when part of the crater collapsed, seawater rushed in the caldera and created one of the largest natural harbors (about 10 miles across) in the world.
	www.travelsur.net /facts052.html (201 words)

	Four Fat Chicks -- Nancy Drew Danger on Deception Island Review
		Danger on Deception Island is the ninth Nancy Drew offering from Her Interactive since the release of Secrets Can Kill in 1998.
		For one, the guiding hand of the concerned adult is all over Danger on Deception Island, admonishing the player to take care and think twice, to always wear a helmet when bicycling, to never get in a kayak without a life jacket.
		After the tour boat is shipshape you leave Katie to sweat over the engine repair while you hop on her bike (don't forget that helmet...) to explore Deception Island.
	www.fourfatchicks.com /Reviews/Nancy_Drew_9/Danger_on_Deception_Island.shtml (1886 words)

	Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island
		After playing Danger On Deception Island, I think it is a tough contender for that coveted top spot and may well be the best one yet.
		Deception Island begins with Nancy talking about her scheduled trip to an isolated area off the Washington state coast.
		Deception Island to me has it all; a wide range of game environments, a host of credible characters, well crafted graphics and ambiance, and a great plot that weaves the curiosities of the past with the present day mysteries into one entertaining package.
	www.gameboomers.com /reviews/Nn/NDDeceptionreviewbygatorlaw.htm (2189 words)

	ARRLWeb: Deception Island
		Deception Island, Antarctica, is one of the islands in the Shetland Islands Group.
		Their goal was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Argentine Navy Detachment settlement on Deception Island by the Antarctic National Direction and Argentine Navy (DNA).
		Deception Island is a ring-shaped volcanic island with an inlet leading to an interior harbor.
	www.arrl.org /news/features/2002/04/05/1 (2115 words)

	A Guide to Accessible Trails in Washington State's North Puget Sound Area for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
		Deception Pass State Park is located on State Highway 20 nine miles north of Oak Harbor and nine miles south of Anacortes.
		Deception Pass Bridge ties the two parts of the park together, linking Whidbey Island with Fidalgo Island.
		Deception Pass State Park is a 4,134-acre park with 19 miles of saltwater shoreline, old-growth forests, and abundant wildlife.
	www.accessibletrails.com /NoPuget/island.htm (1790 words)

	Deception Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nestled among the South Shetland Islands is Deception Island, easily recognised on a map by its horseshoe shape.
		The island has an interesting history - it was a base for several early exploratory missions - and is still a disputed territory between the Argentinians and the British, however nowadays they seem to get along.
		The volcano is still very active and its eruptions have caused evacuations and considerable damage to the stations there (during the 1920-21 whaling season the harbour water boiled and stripped the paint off the ships' hulls).
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /south_america/antartica/deceptionisland.html (292 words)

	Journey To Antartica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Deception Island is a volcanic island that last erupted in 1969 and 1970.
		The interior area was the home to a large whaling center until the early 1900's.
		The ground heated it up to a whopping 140° F. A small portion of the passengers took a dip into the much cooler water in the bay and then hopped into the heated pool.
	www.badfeeling.net /tfreeman/Antartica/Antartica%20Penninsula/DI/Deception%20Island.htm (78 words)

	Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island - from CDAccess.com
		In Danger on Deception Island, you, as Nancy Drew, are investigating a string of mysterious events on Deception Island.
		A threatening note warns Katie to “stop meddling.” As Nancy investigates, she learns that the town of Snake Horse Harbor is up in arms over an orphaned Orca whale that recently appeared in the channel and has apparently decided to stay.
		Deception Island is truly the game that Nancy Drew and mystery fans have been waiting for.
	www.cdaccess.com /html/pc/nancyd9.htm (612 words)

	BBC News \| SCI/TECH \| Clean-up for deceptive isle
		The island was once the centre of the whaling industry.
		The British research base on the island was among the buildings that had to be abandoned after a series of eruptions in the 1960s.
		The island was given its name by the American sealer Nathanial Palmer who visited the island in 1820.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1723000/1723265.stm (558 words)

	Ruins on Deception Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Deception Island is actually a volcano and the "safe harbour" inside the island is the crater of the volcano.
		Sir Rod Ledingham, seated in the plane, was one of the British team which returned to the island to survey the damage.
		This was his first return vist, 30 years later, and he was thrilled to see so many things he remembered.
	staff.dstc.edu.au /kerry/antarctic/slide_29.html (84 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Arts special reports \| High summer
		The islands are uninhabited except for a solitary meteorological office.
		Salgado was given rare permission to land by the Chilean government because of his status as a Unicef ambassador.
		Deception Island, a volcanic island at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, is home to one of the world's most concentrated colonies of penguins - gentoo penguins, adelie penguins and, most famously, chinstrap penguins with that fl line under their chins turning them into tiny police officers.
	www.guardian.co.uk /arts/salgado/story/0,15021,1519278,00.html (852 words)

	Boston.com / News / Local / R.I. / Programs: Nancy Drew Finds Danger in Whale Tale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		"Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island," the $20 Windows game from Her Interactive, begins with an act of vandalism, but evolves into something much more interesting.
		"Deception Island" has very little violence, but that doesn't mean you can't get hurt.
		Failing to wear a bike helmet when you cycle to a new location, jumping on the wrong rock, or stepping too close to the lighthouse at the wrong moment is enough to send you to the hospital and, ultimately, earn you a plane ticket home.
	www.boston.com /news/local/rhode_island/articles/2004/02/15/programs_nancy_drew_finds_danger_in_whale_tale (676 words)

	Deception Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The island has had a long and varied history of human activity, including exploration, sealing and whaling, aviation, scientific research and tourism.
		The Deception Island working group was widened to include the USA, the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, IAATO and The Antarctica Project, ASOC.
		The overall goal of the expedition was to assist with the joint preparation, by the six Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, of an ASMA Management Plan for Deception Island.
	www.antarctica.ac.uk /About_BAS/Cambridge/Divisions/EID/Environment/Deception_Island.html (394 words)

	INVESTIGATION OF HYDROTHERMAL ACTIVITY AT DECEPTION ISLAND, ANTARCTICA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The influence of hydrothermal activity on water, temperature, salinity, and chemistry (dissolved silica and Ca/Mg ratios) was investigated in Port Foster, the submerged caldera of Deception Island, an active volcano located in the Bransfield Strait near the Antarctic Peninsula.
		Samples from the Bransfield Strait north of Deception Island have Ca/Mg molar ratios near that of normal seawater.
		We suggest that there are seasonal differences in the influence of hydrothermal activity on the temperature and chemical composition of the seawater in hydrothermal coves at Deception Island.
	gsa.confex.com /gsa/2001AM/finalprogram/abstract_26270.htm (430 words)

	Deception - Planetary Society Antarctic Expedition - Deception Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		One of the islands in the South Shetland Island chain, Deception island was formed by a volcanic crater, of which part of the outside edge of the crater collapsed, and the seawater rushed in.
		So the center of this ex-volcano is now one of the largest natural harbors in the world, about 10 miles across.
		There aren't many animals on Deception Island, though we did see this flock of about 250 cape petrels as we navigated our way through Neptune's Bellows:
	members.aol.com /elonka/travel/deception.htm (170 words)

	Gamerdad - Nancy Drew: Danger at Deception Island
		The story of Deception Island is one of a dangerous nautical past, full of fishermen and pirates who settled the western island.
		Many of the fishermen are angry about the extra fuel and time they waste going around the island.
		Deception Island contains more factual information, and teaches kids quite a lot about whales.
	www.gamerdad.com /print.cfm?itemID=1861 (949 words)

	Return to Deception Island by Tom Koppel
		And our days threading the islands and straits of that region, which points like a long, bony finger at South America 1000 kilometers away, are blessed with sunny weather and calm seas.
		The island’s deep and sheltered harbor was a magnet for early sailing vessels.
		The Deception Island base remained in use until a series of eruptions between 1967 and 1970.
	www.travel-watch.com /returndeception.htm (1428 words)

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