Iceberg B-17B

Iceberg B-17B was an iceberg twice the size of Manhattan,[1] that floated in the southern ocean approximately 1,700 kilometres (1,100 mi) off the coast of Western Australia. Iceberg B-17B measured approximately 140 square kilometres (54 sq mi).[2]B-17B originated in the first half of 2000 when the iceberg B17 split into two parts.[3] B17 itself had broken off from the Ross Ice Shelf two months before.[3]

NOAA satellite image of Iceberg B-17B, December 11, 2009.

In mid-December 2009 the Australian Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning to users of shipping lanes in the area.[1][4] By the 31st of that month the main body of the iceberg had broken into three pieces.[3]

See also

References
  1. Giant iceberg heading toward Australia. CNN. Accessed 2009-12-9.
  2. Monster iceberg shedding hundreds of offshoots| yahoo! News
  3. "Iceberg B17B in the Southern Ocean". acecrc.org.au. Antarctic climate & ecosystems cooperative research centre. 31 December 2009.
  4. "Shipping alert issued over giant iceberg". Associated Press. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2009-12-11.

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