60-622: (Redirected from Standefer ) Standifer may refer to: Standifer Bluff , Dustin Island, Antarctica G. M. Standifer Construction Company , an American shipbuilding company People with the surname [ edit ] Bill Standifer (1853-1903), American gunman and lawman James Israel Standifer (1779–1837), American politician Leon C. Standifer (1925-2016), American soldier, novelist and professor Lonnie Standifer (1926-1996), American scientist See also [ edit ] Sandifer ,
120-477: A helicopter mechanic on the Ellsworth Land Survey, 1968-69 season. 72°14′00″S 100°35′00″W / 72.2333333°S 100.5833333°W / -72.2333333; -100.5833333 . A mostly ice-covered rock knoll that rises on the east margin of Hale Glacier at the point the glacier enters Abbot Ice Shelf. Named by US-ACAN after William G. Gould, NOAA specialist, 1960s to the mid 1990s, in
180-645: A rock outcrop near the south end, lying at the north edge of Abbot Ice Shelf and 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) east of McNamara Island. The USS Glacier lay close off the island, February 11, 1961, and geological and botanical collections were made at the outcrop. Named by US-ACAN for Joel H. Langhofer, USGS topographic engineer aboard the Glacier who positioned geographical features in this area. Cape Annawan Thurston Island ( 72°6′S 99°0′W / 72.100°S 99.000°W / -72.100; -99.000 ( Thurston Island ) )
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300-449: Is a largely ice-covered, glacially dissected island, 135 nautical miles (250 km; 155 mi) long and 55 nautical miles (102 km; 63 mi) wide, lying between Amundsen Sea and Bellingshausen Sea a short way off the northwest end of Ellsworth Land , Antarctica. The island is separated from the mainland by Peacock Sound , which is occupied by the west portion of Abbot Ice Shelf . Download coordinates as: Thurston Island
360-457: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Standifer Bluff Dustin Island ( 72°34′S 94°50′W / 72.567°S 94.833°W / -72.567; -94.833 ( Dustin Island ) ) is an island about 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) long, lying 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) southeast of Cape Annawan , Thurston Island . The island forms
420-677: Is partly within the north edge of Abbot Ice Shelf, about 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) east of Dustin Island. Discovered by R. Admiral Byrd and members of the USAS on flights from the Bear , February 27, 1940. Named by Byrd for John McNamara, boatswain on the Jacob Ruppert of the ByrdAE, 1933-35. 72°34′S 93°20′W / 72.567°S 93.333°W / -72.567; -93.333 . An outcropping of rocks close northward of Peeler Bluff in
480-806: Is separated from the mainland by Peacock Sound , which is occupied by the western portion of Abbot Ice Shelf . It lies off the Eights Coast . Bellingshausen Sea lies the east and Amundsen Sea to the west. Sherman Island , Carpenter Island and Dustin Island in Seraph Bay lie to the south of Thurston Island. The Walker Mountains form the spine of the island. Peaks in that range include, from west to east, Landfall Peak , Mount Lopez , Mount Caldwell , Mount Kazukaitis , Mount Simpson , Mount Noxon , Mount Leech , Mount Hubbard , Smith Peak , Mount Borgesen , Guy Peaks , Mount Hawthorne , Mount Bramhall , Zuhn Bluff and Parker Peak . The northwest side of
540-704: The South Shetland Islands , reaching as far as 101|W, south of 60|S. 72°34′S 95°04′W / 72.567°S 95.067°W / -72.567; -95.067 . A small but conspicuous ice-covered knob which surmounts the west part of the north coast of Dustin Island. The knob was photographed from helicopters of the Burton Island and Glacier on the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. It
600-624: The United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the Bear , February 1940. Named by US-SCAN for the USEE ship Flying Fish , commanded by Lieutenant William M. Walker, United States Navy, which reached a point within 125 nautical miles (232 km; 144 mi) of this cape; the ship's position on the morning of 23 March 1839 was 70|00|S|100|16|W 71°56′S 101°46′W / 71.933°S 101.767°W / -71.933; -101.767 . A rounded ice-covered cape on
660-513: The Burton Island in February 1960. 72°08′S 96°00′W / 72.133°S 96.000°W / -72.133; -96.000 . An ice-covered peninsula about 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) long, projecting between Cadwalader and Morgan Inlets on the northeast side of Thurston Island. Discovered in helicopter flights from the USS Glacier and Burton Island by personnel of
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#1732858075692720-480: The ByrdAE in 1933-35, who built at Little America the first heavy cargo sleds for use in the Antarctic. 71°59′00″S 100°08′00″W / 71.9833333°S 100.1333333°W / -71.9833333; -100.1333333 . A rock cliff midway along the ice-covered northern shore of Tinglof Peninsula. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Aviation Radioman William F. Smith, aircrewman in
780-779: The ByrdAE in 1933-35. 71°46′S 100°23′W / 71.767°S 100.383°W / -71.767; -100.383 . Ice-covered cape at the northeast end of Hughes Peninsula. First delineated from air photos taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Frank Davies, physicist with the ByrdAE in 1928-30. 71°52′S 100°35′W / 71.867°S 100.583°W / -71.867; -100.583 . Ice-covered peninsula about 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) long, lying west of Henry Inlet. Plotted from air photos taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Jerry Hughes, photographer's mate with
840-741: The ByrdAE of 1928-30. 72°04′S 96°18′W / 72.067°S 96.300°W / -72.067; -96.300 . Ice-filled inlet about 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) long, indenting the northeast coast of Thurston Island between Evans and Lofgren Peninsulas. Discovered on helicopter flights from the USS Burton Island and Glacier by personnel of United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Captain John Cadwalader, United States Navy, chief of staff to United States Antarctic Projects Officer and representative of Task Unit Commander aboard
900-409: The ByrdAE, 1933-35. 72°03′00″S 99°13′00″W / 72.05°S 99.2166667°W / -72.05; -99.2166667 . A broad ice-covered peninsula between Potaka Inlet and Peale Inlet on the north side of Thurston Island. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Lieutenant (jg) William H. Kearns, United States Navy Reserve (United States Navy Reserve), co-pilot of
960-565: The Eastern Group of U.S. Navy (USN) Operation Highjump, which obtained aerial photographs of this cliff and coastal areas adjacent to Thurston Island, 1946-47. 71°57′S 100°02′W / 71.950°S 100.033°W / -71.950; -100.033 . An ice-filled inlet between Tinglof and Starr Peninsulas on the north side of Thurston Island. Delineated from aerial photos taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Charles Wagoner, seaman on
1020-882: The Eastern Group of United States Navy (United States Navy) Operation Highjump, which obtained aerial photographs of this peninsula and adjacent coastal areas, 1946-47. Ball commanded the 11 January 1947 search plane which, after 12 days of uncertainty, found the burned wreck and survivors of the Mariner crash on Noville Peninsula. 71°55′S 97°46′W / 71.917°S 97.767°W / -71.917; -97.767 . Ice-covered peninsula about 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) long, between Murphy and Koether Inlets. Delineated from aerial photographs made by United States Navy OpHjp in December 1946 and by United States Navy Squadron VX-6 in January 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Donald L. Edwards, navigator of USS Burton Island on
1080-512: The Eastern Group of United States Navy Operation Highjump, which obtained aerial photographs of this peninsula and coastal areas adjacent to Thurston Island, 1946-47. 71°52′S 100°55′W / 71.867°S 100.917°W / -71.867; -100.917 . Ice-covered point just west of Hughes Peninsula on the north coast of Thurston Island. First plotted from air photos taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for J.N. Dyer, radio engineer with
1140-479: The Operation Highjump PBM Mariner seaplane that crashed on adjacent Noville Peninsula, 30 December 1946. Kearns and five other survivors were rescued on 12 January 1947. 71°55′S 99°12′W / 71.917°S 99.200°W / -71.917; -99.200 . Ice-filled inlet about 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) long, lying immediately west of Neville Peninsula and indenting
1200-467: The USARP geological party working at Thurston Island in the 1968-69 season. 72°08′00″S 98°03′00″W / 72.1333333°S 98.05°W / -72.1333333; -98.05 . A broad ice-covered peninsula. It extends into Murphy Inlet between Noville Peninsula and Edwards Peninsula. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Lieutenant (jg) James L. Ball, PBM Mariner pilot in
1260-423: The USS Burton Island and Glacier by personnel of the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Commander Griffith Evans, Jr., commander of the icebreaker Burton Island during this expedition. 71°44′S 96°55′W / 71.733°S 96.917°W / -71.733; -96.917 . Ice-covered cape at the northwest termination of Evans Peninsula, marking
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#17328580756921320-778: The USS Burton Island and Glacier by personnel of the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-ACAN for the ship Annawan, of the United States Expedition of 1829-31, which with the Penguin sailed west from the South Shetland Islands in February 1830, holding a course between 62°S and 58°S and exploring as far as 103°W, northward of this cape. 72°23′00″S 96°13′00″W / 72.3833333°S 96.2166667°W / -72.3833333; -96.2166667 . A solitary ice-covered ridge 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of
1380-464: The USS Burton Island and Glacier of the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-ACAN for J.Q. Tierney, oceanographer aboard the Burton Island on this expedition. 72°18′S 95°24′W / 72.300°S 95.400°W / -72.300; -95.400 . An ice-covered cape which marks the east extremity of Thurston Island and the northwest entrance to Seraph Bay. Discovered in helicopter flights from
1440-588: The USS Glacier during the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition, a member of the field party engaged in scientific work on Thurston Island in February 1960. 71°56′S 99°46′W / 71.933°S 99.767°W / -71.933; -99.767 . An ice-covered peninsula about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, between Wagoner and Potaka Inlets on the north side of Thurston Island. Delineated from aerial photographs taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Robert B. Starr, oceanographer aboard
1500-541: The USS Glacier in this area during the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. 71°57′S 99°35′W / 71.950°S 99.583°W / -71.950; -99.583 . Narrow ice-filled inlet about 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) long, indenting the north side of Thurston Island immediately east of Starr Peninsula. First delineated from air photos taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Doctor Louis H. Potaka, medical officer with
1560-678: The USS Burton Island and Glacier of the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition, February 1960, and named for Philip M. Smith of the National Science Foundation, USARP Representative on this expedition. 72°32′S 95°00′W / 72.533°S 95.000°W / -72.533; -95.000 . Conspicuous rock bluff, a component of the Smith Bluffs which form the northwest coast of Dustin Island, standing 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) west-southwest of
1620-518: The USS Burton Island in this area during the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition, February 1960. 72°29′S 98°50′W / 72.483°S 98.833°W / -72.483; -98.833 . A low ice-covered point on the south side of Thurston Island. It extends into Peacock Sound toward the northeast extremity of Sherman Island . Delineated from aerial photos taken by United States Navy OpHjp in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for J.H. Von der Wall, tractor driver and mechanic with
1680-557: The United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960, who took aerial photographs of Thurston Island from helicopters. 71°54′S 100°20′W / 71.900°S 100.333°W / -71.900; -100.333 . Narrow, ice-filled inlet about 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long, indenting the north coast of Thurston Island immediately east of Hughes Peninsula. First plotted from air photos taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Named by US-ACAN for Robert Henry, photographer's mate with
1740-524: The United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Charles E. Lofgren, personnel officer with the ByrdAE, 1928-30. 72°12′S 96°00′W / 72.200°S 96.000°W / -72.200; -96.000 . Ice-filled inlet about 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) long, with two branches, indenting the east end of Thurston Island between Lofgren and Tierney Peninsulas. Discovered in helicopter flights from USS Glacier and Burton Island by personnel of
1800-401: The United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander Joseph R. Morgan, United States Navy, hydrographic and oceanographic officer of United States Navy Task Force 43 during this expedition. 72°18′S 95°51′W / 72.3°S 95.85°W / -72.3; -95.85 . A bold coastal point in ice-filled Morgan Inlet at
1860-611: The United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Thomas B. Mulroy, fuel engineer with ByrdAE in 1928-30. 71°56′S 98°03′W / 71.933°S 98.050°W / -71.933; -98.050 . Ice-filled inlet about 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) long, with two parallel branches at the head, lying between Noville and Edwards Peninsulas. Delineated from aerial photographs taken by United States Navy OpHjp in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Charles J.V. Murphy, assistant to R. Admiral Byrd after ByrdAE of 1928-30, and member of
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1920-681: The United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition to this area in February 1960. 71°51′S 97°48′W / 71.850°S 97.800°W / -71.850; -97.800 . Mountain visible from seaward, its summit about 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) south of the north tip of Edwards Peninsula. First delineated from air photos taken by United States Navy OpHjp in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Kennard F. Bubier, aviation mechanic on ByrdAE in 1928-30. 71°56′S 97°20′W / 71.933°S 97.333°W / -71.933; -97.333 . Ice-filled inlet about 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) long, indenting
1980-540: The United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition, who in February 1960 recorded features along Eights Coast from helicopters. 71°59′S 100°24′W / 71.983°S 100.400°W / -71.983; -100.400 . An ice-covered peninsula, 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, between Henry and Wagoner Inlets on the north side of Thurston Island. Delineated from aerial photographs taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Ivor Tinglof, tractor mechanic of
2040-410: The archiving of Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer satellite images of the world, including those used for AVHRR image maps of the Antarctic continent. 72°24′00″S 99°28′00″W / 72.4°S 99.4666667°W / -72.4; -99.4666667 . An ice-filled cove of Abbot Ice Shelf located west of Williamson Peninsula on the south side of Thurston Island. Trice Islands lie at
2100-557: The base of Tierney Peninsula. The feature is visible from a considerable distance and various directions. So named by US-ACAN because of its whitish appearance. 72°09′S 101°16′W / 72.150°S 101.267°W / -72.150; -101.267 . A nunatak standing between the heads of Rochray Glacier and Cox Glacier in the southwest part of Thurston Island. Mapped by USGS from ground surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-66. Named by US-ACAN for Specialist 6 Joe Jordan, United States Army Aviation Detachment,
2160-706: The coast between Edwards Peninsula and Evans Peninsula. Delineated from air photos taken by United States Navy Squadron VX-6 in January 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Ens. Bernard Koether, navigator of USS Glacier on the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition, who in February 1960 assisted in the charting of the Thurston Island coastline and in the accurate location of soundings. 71°58′S 96°42′W / 71.967°S 96.700°W / -71.967; -96.700 . Ice-covered peninsula about 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long, between Koether Inlet and Cadwalader Inlet. Discovered in flights from
2220-399: The cove entrance. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Commander Isidor J. Schwartz, Executive Officer of the seaplane tender USS Pine Island in the Eastern Group of United States Navy (United States Navy) Operation Highjump, 1946-47. 72°27′S 99°18′W / 72.45°S 99.3°W / -72.45; -99.3 . An ice-covered peninsula midway along
2280-677: The east entrance of Koether Inlet. Delineated from air photos taken by United States Navy Squadron VX-6 in January 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Arthur T. Walden, dog driver and leader of the Queen Maud Mountains Supporting Party of the ByrdAE in 1928-30. 71°48′S 96°05′W / 71.800°S 96.083°W / -71.800; -96.083 . Ice-covered cape at the northwest termination of Evans Peninsula. Delineated from aerial photographs taken by United States Navy Squadron VX-6 in January 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Christoffer Braathen, ski expert and dog driver with
2340-523: The east end of Thurston Island. The point forms the east extremity of the wedge-shaped promontory between Lofgren Peninsula and Tierney Peninsula. Named by US-ACAN after A.E. Ryan, Chief Photographer's Mate in the Eastern Group of U.S. Navy (USN) Operation Highjump, which obtained aerial photographs of Thurston Island and adjacent coastal areas, 1946-47. 72°14′S 96°10′W / 72.233°S 96.167°W / -72.233; -96.167 . Ice-covered cliffs, with numerous rock exposures, forming
2400-641: The east. Features include Peeler Bluff and Langhofer Island. Dustin Island was discovered by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and other members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the Bear on February 27, 1940. It was named by Byrd for Frederick G. Dustin, member of the Byrd AE and mechanic with the USAS, 1939–41. Features and nearby features include, from west to east: 72°28′S 95°12′W / 72.467°S 95.200°W / -72.467; -95.200 . An open bay about 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) wide, formed at
2460-410: The island consists of a series of capes, peninsulas and inlets. From west to east they include Cape Flying Fish, Cape Petersen, Williams Island, Jones Peninsula, Dyer Point, Cape Davies, Hughes Peninsula, Henry Inlet, Tinglof Peninsula, Wagoner Inlet, Starr Peninsula, Potaka Inlet, Kearns Peninsula, Peale Inlet, Glacier Bight, Noville Peninsula, Porters Pinnacles and Mount Palmer. Features of the north of
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2520-472: The island include Sikorski Glacier , Mount Feury, Frankenfield Glacier , Mulroy Island, Black Crag, Pelter Glacier , Murphy Inlet, Linsley Peninsula, Ball Peninsula, Edwards Peninsula, Mount Bubier, Koether Inlet, Evans Peninsula, Cape Walden and Cape Braathen. Features of the east coast include from north to south Cadwalader Inlet, Deadmond Glacier , Lofgren Peninsula, Cape Menzel, Barret Island, Morgan Inlet, Tierney Peninsula and Cape Annawan. Features of
2580-522: The north coast of Thurston Island between Hughes and Noville Peninsulas. First delineated from air photos taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for the icebreaker USS Glacier the first ship ever to make its way to this coastal area, in February 1960. 71°50′S 98°46′W / 71.833°S 98.767°W / -71.833; -98.767 . High ice-covered peninsula about 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long, between Peale and Murphy Inlets on
2640-712: The north coast of Thurston Island. Delineated from air photos taken by United States Navy Squadron VX-6 in January 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Frederick W. Williams, aviation machinist's mate with United States Navy Operation Highjump, who lost his life in a seaplane crash at Thurston Island on 30 December 1946. 71°55′00″S 100°50′00″W / 71.9166667°S 100.8333333°W / -71.9166667; -100.8333333 An ice-covered peninsula 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of Hughes Peninsula in northwest Thurston Island. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Ensign Robert H. Jones, navigator and second pilot of PBM Mariner aircraft in
2700-734: The north side of Thurston Island, about 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) east-northeast of Cape Flying Fish. Delineated from air photos taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Carl O. Petersen, radio engineer with the ByrdAE in 1928-30 and 1933-35. 71°54′S 101°26′W / 71.900°S 101.433°W / -71.900; -101.433 . Ice-covered island about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) long, lying midway between Cape Petersen and Dyer Point and about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) off
2760-409: The north side of Thurston Island. Delineated from aerial photographs made by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named for George O. Noville, executive officer of ByrdAE, 1933-35. 71°45′S 98°06′W / 71.750°S 98.100°W / -71.750; -98.100 . Small island which lies just off Black Crag, the east extremity of Noville Peninsula. Discovered by
2820-667: The north side of Thurston Island. Delineated from aerial photographs taken by United States Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Titian Ramsay Peale, noted artist−naturalist who served on the sloop of war Peacock of the USEE under Wilkes, 1838-42. The Peacock, accompanied by the tender Flying Fish, sailed along the edge of the pack ice to the north of Thurston Island for several days in March 1839. 71°48′S 99°45′W / 71.800°S 99.750°W / -71.800; -99.750 . An open embayment about 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) wide, indenting
2880-533: The north tip of the island. The bluff was photographed from helicopters of the USS Burton Island and Glacier in the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition, February 1960. Named by US-ACAN for J.N. Standifer, USGS photographic specialist in Antarctica in the 1967-68 season. 72°34′S 93°12′W / 72.567°S 93.200°W / -72.567; -93.200 . A mainly ice-covered island, 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) long, which
2940-581: The northern edge of Abbot Ice Shelf, but Peeler Bluff is a conspicuous navigation mark from seaward. This area was explored by personnel aboard the USS Glacier and Staten Island in February 1961. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander James C. Peeler, United States Navy, who camped here, February 7-9, 1961, and obtained position data for the bluff and other points in the vicinity. 72°32′S 93°02′W / 72.533°S 93.033°W / -72.533; -93.033 . A small ice-covered island with
3000-570: The south side of Thurston Island. It extends southwest into Abbot Ice Shelf between Schwartz Cove and O'Dowd Cove. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Lieutenant Commander H. E. Williamson, Medical Officer of the seaplane tender Pine Island in the Eastern Group of United States Navy (United States Navy) Operation Highjump, 1946-47. 72°30′00″S 98°55′00″W / 72.5°S 98.9166667°W / -72.5; -98.9166667 . An ice-filled cove of Abbot Ice Shelf between Williamson Peninsula and Von der Wall Point on
3060-652: The south side of Thurston Island. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Commander William O'Dowd, Aviation Officer of the seaplane tender USS Pine Island in the Eastern Group of United States Navy (United States Navy) Operation Highjump, 1946-47. 72°26′S 99°39′W / 72.433°S 99.650°W / -72.433; -99.650 . An ice-covered point fronting on Peacock Sound, lying 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) west-northwest of Von der Wall Point. First plotted from air photos taken by United States Navy OpHjp in December 1946. Named by US-ACAN for Richard Evans, an oceanographer on
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#17328580756923120-640: The south side of the larger north arm of Morgan Inlet, on Thurston Island. The cliffs were first investigated by geologists with the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-ACAN for Charles E. King, geologist, member of the Ellsworth Land Survey which worked at the cliffs in the 1968-69 season. 72°20′S 95°45′W / 72.333°S 95.750°W / -72.333; -95.750 . An ice-covered peninsula about 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) long, between Savage Glacier and Morgan Inlet in.the east end of Thurston Island. Discovered on helicopter flights from
3180-547: The southeast end of Thurston Island. It is bounded by Cape Annawan on the northwest, Abbot Ice Shelf on the southwest and Dustin Island on the southeast Discovered by members of the USAS in flights from the ship Bear in February 1940. The bay was more accurately delineated by the United States Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-SCAN for the brig Seraph of Stonington , CT, which in 1830, under Captain Benjamin Pendleton, sailed westward from
3240-458: The southeast limit of Seraph Bay. Download coordinates as: Thurston Island is separated from the mainland by Peacock Sound , which is occupied by the western portion of Abbot Ice Shelf . Dustin Island is off the southeast corner of Thurston Island, from which it is separated by Seraph Bay to the north. The Abbot Ice Shelf reaches to the south of the island. Features include Ehlers Knob, Smith Bluffs and Standifer Bluff. MacNamara Island lies to
3300-593: The southwest coast include, from west to east, Kannheiser Glacier , Craft Glacier , Hendersin Knob , Rochray Glacier , Cox Glacier , Hale Glacier , Myers Glacier , Sherman Island , Schwartz Cove, Williamson Peninsula, Trice Islands , O'Dowd Cove and Evans Point. Features of the southeast cost include, from west to east, Von der Wall Point, Boker Rocks, Mount Dowling, Belknap Nunatak, Prickly Ridge, Shelton Head, Long Glacier , Simpson Bluff, Baker Knob, Harrison Nunatak, Cape Walker and Savage Glacier . Thurston Island island
3360-445: The western part of McNamara Island. The island lies within the northern part of Abbot Ice Shelf. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Ross Hatch, United States Navy, who assisted in obtaining position data at this outcrop, February 7, 1961. 72°35′S 93°20′W / 72.583°S 93.333°W / -72.583; -93.333 . A prominent rock bluff along the middle of the west coast of McNamara Island. The island lies within
3420-537: The wintering party of ByrdAE of 1933-35. 72°03′S 98°11′W / 72.050°S 98.183°W / -72.050; -98.183 . A broad, roughly rectangular ice-covered peninsula which protrudes into the south part of Murphy Inlet, dividing the inlet into two arms at the head. The peninsula was first plotted from air photos taken by United States Navy OpHjp, 1946-47. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander Richard G. Linsley, United States Navy, pilot of LC-130 Hercules aircraft who made flights in support of
3480-552: Was discovered by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the Bear on 27 February 1940. Byrd named it for W. Harris Thurston, a New York textile manufacturer, designer of the windproof " Byrd Cloth " and contributor to the expedition. Originally charted as a peninsula, the feature was found to be an island by the USN Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. On 30 December 1946, Thurston Island
3540-618: Was the site of Antarctica's first fatal plane crash. A Martin PBM-5 Mariner (59098) of the US Navy with the Byrd expedition hit a ridge and burned on the island, killing 3 of the 9 occupants. The 6 survivors were rescued 13 days later. 72°06′S 102°29′W / 72.100°S 102.483°W / -72.100; -102.483 . An ice-covered cape which forms the west extremity of Thurston Island. Discovered by R. Admiral Byrd and members of
3600-425: Was visited and surveyed by a party from the Glacier in February 1961. Named by US-ACAN for Robert C. Ehlers, field assistant at Byrd Station, 1966-67. 72°32′S 94°56′W / 72.533°S 94.933°W / -72.533; -94.933 . A line of ice-covered bluffs with many rock exposures, marking the north side of Dustin Island and the south limit of Seraph Bay. Discovered in helicopter flights from
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