Entrance Shoal ( 67°36′S62°52′E / 67.600°S 62.867°E Coordinates: 67°36′S62°52′E / 67.600°S 62.867°E ) is a small shoal, with a least depth of 7.9 metres (26 ft), just west of Entrance Island at the northwest entrance to Horseshoe Harbour in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land. It was charted in February 1961 by d'A.T. Gale, hydrographic surveyor with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions ( Thala Dan ), and so named because of its location. [1]
Sigyn Glacier is a broad glacier flowing north between the Drygalski Mountains and the Kurze Mountains in Queen Maud Land. It was mapped and named from surveys and air photos by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60) after Sigyn in Norse mythology.
Ahlmann Glacier is the southernmost of two glaciers on the east side of Hemimont Plateau flowing east into Seligman Inlet on Bowman Coast, Graham Land in Antarctica.
The Central Masson Range is the central segment of the three parts of the Masson Range, Antarctica. It rises to 1,120 metres (3,670 ft) and extends 4 nautical miles (7 km) in a north–south direction. The Masson Range was discovered and named by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition, 1929–31, under Douglas Mawson. This central range was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named "Mekammen". The approved name, suggested by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia in 1960, more clearly identifies the feature as a part of Masson Range.
Mount Coates is a peak, 1,280 metres (4,200 ft) high, just south of Mount Lawrence in the David Range of the Framnes Mountains. It was discovered and named in February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition under Mawson.
Orr Glacier is a tributary glacier which drains the large cirque between Mount Moody and Mount Bernstein in the Lanterman Range, Bowers Mountains, and flows west into Rennick Glacier. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Maj. Thomas L. Orr, USA, Asst. Logistics Officer on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1968 and 1969.
Vivallos Glacier is a short, steep glacier flowing north into Leith Cove, Paradise Harbor, Danco Coast. Following survey by the Chilean Antarctic Expedition, 1950–51, the glacier was named for Cabo Jose L. Vivallos, a member of the expedition.
Nils Jorgen Peaks is a group of small peaks about 6 nautical miles (11 km) northeast of Mount Schumacher on the Ahlmann Ridge in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59). Named for Nils Jorgen Schumacher, senior meteorologist with the NBSAE.
The Guides are two tussock-covered islands lying off the east side of the entrance to Antarctic Bay along the north coast of South Georgia. Charted by the German Antarctic Expedition under Filchner, 1911–12. The name appears on a chart based upon surveys of South Georgia by DI personnel in the period 1926–30.
Filson Nunatak is a small nunatak 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Trost Peak in the eastern part of the Framnes Mountains, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica. It was photographed from Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) aircraft in 1958 and seen by an ANARE party in December 1962. It was named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia for R. Filson, a carpenter at Mawson Station in 1962, and a member of the party.
Fisher Peak is a peak rising to about 1,100 metres (3,600 ft), 5 nautical miles (9 km) southeast of Mount Leek, in the Hauberg Mountains of Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1961–67, and was climbed in December 1977 by members of a USGS field party. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1985 after Commander Dwight David Fisher, U.S. Navy, command pilot on the first landing by LC-130 Hercules aircraft on English Coast in December 1984; Commanding Officer, U.S. Navy Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE-6), from May 1984 to May 1985; Commanding Officer, Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1987–89; Naval Officer on detail to the National Science Foundation (NSF), 1989–92; Deputy Manager, Polar Operations Section, Office of Polar Programs at the NSF, from 1992.
Møller Bank is a submerged bank, with least depth of 32 metres (105 ft), at the northern end of Kista Strait, 1 nautical mile (2 km) west of Welch Island, and just east of Carstens Shoal, in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica. It was charted in February 1961 by d'A.T. Gale, a hydrographic surveyor with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions, and was named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia for J. Wennerberg Møller, third mate on the Thala Dan in 1961, who assisted in the hydrographic survey.
The Loren Nunataks are a line of low nunataks standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) east of the Rivas Peaks in the Neptune Range of the Pensacola Mountains, Antarctica. They were mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956–66, and were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Loren Brown, Jr., an aviation machinist at Ellsworth Station, winter 1958.
Lofty Promenade is an inclined glacial course, 7 nautical miles (13 km) long and 1 nautical mile (2 km) wide, in the eastern part of Ross Island, Antarctica. The feature is partly framed between the southern elements of the Kyle Hills and Guardrail Ridge, as it descends east-southeast from 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) near Mount Terror to 200 metres (660 ft) near the Allen Rocks. The glacial surface is relatively smooth and affords an unobstructed route between the Cape Crozier area and Mount Terror. The name, given by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 2000, is allusive and refers to a public place for taking a leisurely walk.
Mount Lira is a mountain located 5 nautical miles (9 km) east of the Condon Hills, in Enderby Land, Antarctica. The geology of this feature was investigated by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition of 1961–62, which called it "Gora Lira", probably because of its shape.
Mount Melton is a squarish mountain 1.3 nautical miles (2.4 km) west of Tent Peak in the Kyle Hills of Ross Island, Antarctica. The feature rises to about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) on the north side of Lofty Promenade. The mountain was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 2000 after Terry Melton, a power plant mechanic/facilities engineer at Palmer Station, June 1981 to January 1983. Melton worked nine WINFLY/summer seasons at McMurdo Sound as Williams Field facilities engineer/site supervisor, McMurdo operations superintendent, and McMurdo area manager, 1984–93, and then as National Science Foundation McMurdo Station manager from October 1998 to October 1999.
Mount Marsden is a bare rock mountain, 600 metres (2,000 ft) high, lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) southwest of Mount Rivett in the Gustav Bull Mountains of Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica. On 13 February 1931 the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (1929–31) under Douglas Mawson made a landing on nearby Scullin Monolith. They named this mountain for Ernest Marsden, Director of the New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Mount Malone is a big mountain, 2,460 metres (8,070 ft) high, located 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of Mount Barden in the northern part of the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica. It is the summit of Sostra Heights, surmounting Sabazios Glacier to the west and Anchialus Glacier to the northeast.
Horseshoe Harbour is a harbour in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica, formed by the horseshoe-shaped rock projections of West Arm and East Arm. Mawson Station is at the head of this harbour. It was roughly mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and rephotographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47. The harbour was first visited by an Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions party under Phillip Law, who selected this site for Mawson Station, established on 13 February 1954.
Regent Reef is an area of submerged and drying rocks forming the northeast limit of the Dion Islands, off the south end of Adelaide Island. Charted by the Royal Navy Hydrographic Survey Unit in 1963. The name given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) extends those in the neighboring islands associated with an emperor's court.
Dyer Island is a small island between Lee Island and Entrance Island in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land. Plotted from photos taken by ANARE aircraft in 1956. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) after R. Dyer, cook at nearby Mawson station in 1960.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Entrance Shoal".(content from the Geographic Names Information System )