Main Perth Thermometry Science People Engineering The Experiment Epilogue Marine   Mammals Gallery Movie Data NPAL Useful Links References About Site Search The HIFT transmissions were made from a location in the southern Indian Ocean. The ship was located over the Kerguelen Plateau, which is 1–2 km deep. The island of Kerguelen is the largish island 5° to the northwest of the transmission site. Heard Island is the small island slightly to the northwest of the transmission site. To the south is Antarctica, with a receiver at Mawson Station. Main Perth Thermometry Science People Engineering The Experiment Epilogue © Copyright 2007 by the University of Washington. All rights reserved. Contact information for HIFT