Hilgardtief
The Hilgardtief is a deep sea in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and with 7315 m depth the deepest point of the Phoenix Trench .
Geographical location
The Hilgardtief is located east of the Phoenix Islands . It lies south of the equator at 3 ° south latitude and 165 ° west longitude .
Surname
The Hilgard Deep was named after the American geodesist Julius Hilgard .
See also
Coordinates: 3 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ S , 165 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ W.