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  Kingman Reef - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingman Reef is a one-square-kilometer tropical coral reef located in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly half way between Hawaiian Islands and American Samoa at 6°24′ N 162°24′ W (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=6_24_N_162_24_W_).
Kingman is about 920 nautical miles south of Honolulu.
The reef partly encloses a deep interior lagoon that was used in 1937 and 1938 as a halfway station between Hawai'i and American Samoa by Pan American Airways flying boats.
www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Kingman_Reef   (355 words)

  
 Kingman Reef
He described it as a "coral reef or shoal, in the form of a crescent, about six leagues in extent from north to south; under its lee, and within the compass of the crescent, there appeared to be white and shoal water.
Kingman Reef is nothing more than a tiny pile of coral about 1000 miles southwest of Hawaii near the Equator.
The reef is covered with bleached coral and plastic ocean detritus, but nevertheless it’s on the list and therefore Charles had to set foot on it.
www.janeresture.com /kingman_reef   (3460 words)

  
 Kingman Reef   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingman Reef (6° 24' N - 162° 24' W) This island is located about halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa.
The lagoon within the reef was used as a halfway station for flights from Hawaii to Samoa by Pan American Airways flying boats in 1937-1938.
The reef is often awash and presents a navigation hazard to boaters.
atsea.nmfs.hawaii.edu /islands/kingman.htm   (57 words)

  
 WEB :: Kingman Reef
A barren, triangular reef, only three feet in elevation, Kingman Reef lies 932 miles southwest of Hawaii.
The reef is nine miles long and five miles wide.
The reef is administered by the U.S. Navy.
www.categoryweb.com /Top/Regional/Oceania/Kingman_Reef   (57 words)

  
 Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingman Reef is an uninhabited, barren, coral atoll with a deep lagoon 5 miles wide and 9½ miles long.
The reef is wet or awash most of the time, with a maximum elevation of about 1 meter.
Besides a spectacular diversity of coral reef fishes, corals, and other marine organisms, it provides roosting, feeding, and other essential habitat for migratory seabirds, and supports migratory shorebirds and threatened Pacific green sea turtles.
www.fws.gov /refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=12534   (209 words)

  
 Kingman Reef
Kingman Reef, located about 1,000 mi south of Hawaii, was discovered by Capt. E.
A U.S. possession since 1922, Kingman Reef is a Naval Defensive Sea Area and Airspace Reservation and is closed to the public.
Kingman Reef - Kingman Reef, uninhabited reef, less than 1 sq mi (2.6 sq km), central Pacific, one of the Line...
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0113955.html   (172 words)

  
 Kingman Reef 2000, SVDA Info
The recent DXpedition to Kingman Reef in October, 2000 utilized vertical arrays on the 20-17-15-12-10 meter bands.
The reef is only 25' across and 40' at the widest part, so radials were an issue, as well as how to guy anything on the coral and shell rubble.
On the reef, the time required to take down, clean and pack all antennas was only a portion of the four hours for the entire set-up.
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 Establishment of Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge
SUMMARY: The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved the establishment of the Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge in the central Pacific Ocean to protect the coral reef ecosystem for the benefit of the wildlife that live on the lands and in the waters of the refuge.
The authority to establish the Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refugeis the Endangered Species Act of 1976, as amended (16 U.S.C. The U.S. Navy has a defense reservation over Kingman Reef, but it may be revoked in the future.
We have been delegated administrative jurisdiction and control of Kingman Reef, including the reefs and territorial waters surrounding theisland, by the Secretary of the Interior for the purpose of carrying out the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C.668dd–668ee).
www.fws.gov /realty/archives/kingman.htm   (524 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Kingman Reef (Pacific Islands Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Kingman Reef (Pacific Islands Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Kingman Reef, uninhabited reef, less than 1 sq mi (2.6 sq km), central Pacific, one of the Line Islands, 1,075 mi (1,730 km) SW of Honolulu.
Formerly an airport on the route from Honolulu to Pago Pago, Kingman Reef is now under the jurisdiction of the U.S. navy.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/K/KingmanR.html   (177 words)

  
 Kingman Reef at Health Info Topics - Kingman Reef Topics, Information and Resources Online
The Kingman Reef is a one-square-kilometer barren tropical reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about...
Kingman Reef is one of the most pristine coral reef atoll ecosystems in the Pacific.
The recent DXpedition to Kingman Reef in October, 2000 utilized vertical...
www.healthinfotopics.com /directory/Locations_Worldwide/Kingman_Reef   (327 words)

  
 Icom America - Amateur Radios - Icom Sponsored DXpeditions - Kingman Reef   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingman Reef is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just north of the Equator.
The only land area within the Reef is a small islet that rises about 3 feet above sea level at high tide.
For their 2000 DX'pedition, the Kingman Reef Palmyra DX Group-sponsored event favored the new IC-756PRO as its transceiver of choice, and six of the radios were shipped off to Honolulu, the staging area for the DX'pedition.
www.icomamerica.com /amateur/dxpedition/kingman   (363 words)

  
 Kingman Reef, Line Islands 2004 - CRED Shallow Water CTD Cruise OES0404
The CTD profiles are part of a suite of oceanographic assessments made concurrently with a large number of biological coral reef assessments.
The 45 CTD profiles were collected around Kingman Reef during CRED Line Islands Coral Reef Assessment Cruise OES0404 from March 27 to April 5, 2004.
During this cruise, from March 27 to April 5, 2004, a total of 135 CTD profiles were collected at Jarvis Island, Palmyra Atoll and Kingman Reef.
www.coris.noaa.gov /metadata/records/faq/cred_shallow_ctd_oes0404_kingman_reef_2004.html   (992 words)

  
 Government Of Kingman Reef   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
If you would like to use this flag of Kingman Reef or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Kingman Reef or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for Kingman Reef or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/kingman_reef_country_government.shtml   (196 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Establishment of the Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we) approved the establishment of the Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge to protect approximately 25,874 acres (10,478.97 hectares) of submerged coral reefs, and includes a total of 483,699 acres (195,898.09 hectares) of submerged lands.
The authority to establish the Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge is the Endangered Species Act of 1976, as amended (16 U.S.C. The U.S. Navy has a defense reservation over Kingman Reef, but it may be revoked in the future.
The refuge encompasses emergent lands, coral reefs, and submerged lands and associated waters to 12-NM.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2001/January/Day-24/i2148.htm   (564 words)

  
 Kingman Reef Introduction 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
Kingman Reef Introduction 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
There is no flora on the reef, which is frequently awash, but it does support an abundant and diverse marine fauna.
In 2001, the waters surrounding the reef were designated a National Wildlife Refuge.
workmall.com /wfb2001/kingman_reef/kingman_reef_introduction.html   (115 words)

  
 About the USA - Travel & Geography > Kingman Reef
The maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard.
A United States possession since 1922, Kingman Reef is a Naval Defensive Sea Area and Airspace Reservation, and is closed to the public.
Kingman Reef ist seit 1922 im Besitz der Vereinigten Staaten.
usa.usembassy.de /kingmanreef.htm   (301 words)

  
 Kingman Reef - Flag - Introduction - Background   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kingman Reef - Flag - Introduction - Background
Its sheltered lagoon served as a way station for flying boats on Hawaii-to-American Samoa flights during the late 1930s.
In 2001, the waters surrounding the reef out to 12 nm were designated a US National Wildlife Refuge.
www.exxun.com /KingmanReef/a_fg.html   (293 words)

  
 Kingman Reef   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Location: Location: Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and American Samoa.
Natural hazards: Wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard.
Airports: Pan American Airways used lagoon as a halfway station between Hawaii and American Samoa for flying boats in 1937 and 1938.
www.paulnoll.com /Locations/visiting-Kingman-Reef.html   (235 words)

  
 Kingman Reef
You can find facts, a cast of operators, operating news, press releases and pictures.
A summary of what’s approved as far as protection for the reefs.
Encyclopedia’s online with pictures, maps, facts and further links to information on the reef.
www.classbrain.com /artcrtour/publish/article_141.shtml   (40 words)

  
 Kingman Reef. The World Factbook. 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
There are no terrestrial plants on the reef, which is frequently awash, but it does support abundant and diverse marine fauna and flora.
In 2001, the waters surrounding the reef out to 12 NM around the reef were designated a US National Wildlife Refuge.
wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard
www.bonus.com /contour/bartlettqu/http@@/www.bartleby.com/151/kq.html   (259 words)

  
 Kingman Reef
Kingman Reef, uninhabited reef, less than 1 sq mi (2.6 sq km), central Pacific, one of the
Kingman Reef - Status: Territory Major sources and definitions Kingman Reef, located about 1,000 mi south of...
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www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0827701.html   (221 words)

  
 Information on Kingman Reef
The list of links is growing all the time so please bookmark this page and come back often to find out more information on Kingman Reef.
We are constantly trying to improve the list of links to information on the Web about Kingman Reef.
Travelselect is based in London, United Kingdom, and is a fully licensed and bonded travel company.
www.connectedglobe.com /millennium/kq.html   (201 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Kingman Reef   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
CIA - The World Factbook -- Kingman Reef
This page was last updated on 4 October, 2005
Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and American Samoa
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/kq.html   (208 words)

  
 Kingman Reef Geography 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
Kingman Reef Geography 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Location Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the wayfrom Hawaii to American Samoa
Natural hazards wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makesKingman Reef a maritime hazard
www.photius.com /wfb1997/kingman_reef/kingman_reef_geography.html   (114 words)

  
 Photo Album   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
8 November, 2000: Bob Allphin on the Reef.
21 October, 2000: KH7U and NH6UY on the reef.
21 October, 2000: First sightings of Kingman Reef (3 photos).
www.qsl.net /krpdxg/krpics.html   (139 words)

  
 Kingman Reef on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
uninhabited reef, less than 1 sq mi (2.6 sq km), central Pacific, one of the Line Islands, 1,075 mi (1,730 km) SW of Honolulu.
SHARK FINNING AND CORAL REEF PRESERVATION:JAMES D. Date: 10/21/1999
SHARK FINNING AND CORAL REEF PRESERVATION:JAMES D. The man who has been everywhere.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/k/kingmanr1.asp   (249 words)

  
 KINGMAN REEF2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
THE KINGMAN REEF/PALMYRA DX GROUP PROUDLY PRESENTS KINGMAN REEF 2000
KINGMAN REEF IS LOCATED AT 6' 24" N, 162' 24" W. Our boys and girl on the Reef...more pictures are being added daily to our scrapbook.
Our DXPedition will employ the use of regional pilots to keep the operators in touch with their audience.
www.qsl.net /krpdxg   (161 words)

  
 Regional Oceania Kingman Reef   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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www.whizseek.org /Regional/Oceania/Kingman_Reef   (146 words)

  
 Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information
Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information - Document #442499 - Kingman reef
This memorandum describes the search for an acceptable test site for surface detonations of nuclear devices.
Kingman Reef is recommended as a designated target area, and it is recommended that Palmyra Island be investigated as to availability.
www.osti.gov /bridge/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=442499   (108 words)

  
 The 1996 CIA World Factbook page on Kingman Reef
The 1996 CIA World Factbook page on Kingman Reef
Location: 6 24 N, 162 24 W -- Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to American Samoa
Description: the flag of the US is used
www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact96/139.htm   (197 words)

  
 NZXT Forum - Battlefield 1942 Battle of Kingman Reef Map
NZXT Forum - Battlefield 1942 Battle of Kingman Reef Map
This custom map for Battlefield 1942 takes place near Kingman reef where the sparkling waters of the Pacific are broken only by large volcanoes peaking from the depths.
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www.nzxt.com /forum/showthread.php?t=1552   (54 words)

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