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- ↑ "St. Jonsfjorden (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ Arctic Pilot: Sailing directions Svalbard–Jan Mayen. Vol. 7. Stavanger: The Norwegian Hydrographic Service and The Norwegian Polar Institute. 1988. p. 245. ISBN 82-90653-06-9.
- ↑ "Osbornebreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Charlesbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ "Bullbreen (Svalbard)". Norwegian Polar Institute . Retrieved 18 November 2013.
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