Southern Cross Mountains is the name applied to the group of ranges lying between the Mariner Glacier and Priestley Glacier in Victoria Land , Antarctica. It is southwest of the Mountaineer Range , southeast of the Mesa Range and northeast of the Deep Freeze Range .
33-812: The Tinker Glacier ( 74°00′S 164°50′E / 74.000°S 164.833°E / -74.000; 164.833 ) is a 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) long glacier in Antarctica, draining the central part of the Southern Cross Mountains and flowing southeast into Wood Bay , on the coast of Victoria Land . Named by the Northern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1962–63, for Lieutenant Colonel Ron Tinker, leader at Scott Base during that season. Tinker Glacier forms in
66-702: A north–south direction between Campbell Glacier and Styx Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Vernon P. Wood, United States Navy yeoman, a member of the McMurdo Station winter parties of 1963 and 1967. [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . Cosmonette Glacier The Aviator Glacier ( 73°50′S 165°03′E / 73.833°S 165.050°E / -73.833; 165.050 )
99-505: A participant in six Deep Freeze operations. 73°27′S 164°48′E / 73.450°S 164.800°E / -73.450; 164.800 . A prominent rock bluff 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) long, comprising that part of the west wall of Aviator Glacier immediately south of Cosmonaut Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander David B. Eldridge, Jr., United States Navy, officer in charge of
132-509: A tribute to the hazardous work of pilots and other airmen in Antarctic exploratory and scientific operations. The Aviator Glacier forms on the plateau of Victoria Land and flows in a generally southward direction along the west side of Mountaineer Range . The head of the glacier is below Half-Ration Névé and the Forgotten Hills. The Astronaut glacier forms to the south of Evans Névé and to
165-410: Is a major valley glacier in Antarctica that is over 60 nautical miles (110 km; 69 mi) long and 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) wide, descending generally southward from the plateau of Victoria Land along the west side of Mountaineer Range , and entering Lady Newnes Bay between Cape Sibbald and Hayes Head where it forms a floating tongue. The glacier was photographed from
198-591: The Half-ration Névé to the north of the Arrowhead Range, which is separated from the southern part of the mountains by the Cosmonaut Glacier . Glaciers flowing eastward from the mountains include, from north to south, Cosmonaut Glacier , Cosmonette Glacier , Shoemaker Glacier , Tinker Glacier and Burns Glacier . The Styx Glacier flows northwest. Features in the northeast of the southern part include
231-518: The Intention Nunataks , at the west side of the head of Astronaut Glacier. Named by the Southern Party of NZGSAE, 1966–67, because none of the three parties that had visited the area had time to examine these hills. 72°59′S 165°12′E / 72.983°S 165.200°E / -72.983; 165.200 . A group of hills at the south side of the head of Astronaut Glacier, along
264-481: The Mountaineer Range , descending along the southeast side of Deception Plateau to enter Aviator Glacier. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, in recognition of services rendered by pilots of United States Navy Squadron VX-6 in Antarctica, and in association with Aviator Glacier. 73°01′S 163°30′E / 73.017°S 163.500°E / -73.017; 163.500 . A large névé at
297-855: The Southern Cross Mountains to the south of the Schulte Hills, and flows south past Mount Jiracek to the west, running parallel to Aviator Glacier to the east. Burns Glacier joins from the west. The Clausnitzer Glacier joins from the west before the Harrow Peaks . Tinker glacier forms the Tinker Glacier Tongue when it flows past Cape Johnson into Wood Bay of the Ross Sea . Named features, from north to south, include: 73°57′S 164°15′E / 73.950°S 164.250°E / -73.950; 164.250 . A tributary glacier, 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long, flowing north along
330-471: The Southern Cross Mountains , flowing east along the south side of Arrowhead Range to enter Aviator Glacier. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, in association with Aviator, Aeronaut, and Astronaut Glaciers. 73°37′S 164°51′E / 73.617°S 164.850°E / -73.617; 164.850 . A tributary glacier in the Southern Cross Mountains, flowing east along
363-632: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Lieutenant (later Captain) Brian H. Shoemaker, United States Navy, helicopter pilot with Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station, 1967. Tributaries from the left (east) include, from north to south: 73°05′S 164°05′E / 73.083°S 164.083°E / -73.083; 164.083 . A broad southwest flowing tributary to upper Aviator Glacier, joining
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#1732876925007396-737: The Chisholm Hills, Mount Carson and Linn Mesa. Features in the north and northwest of the southern part include Hades Terrace, Vulcan Hills, Schulte Hills, Stewart Heights, Daughtery Peaks, Eldridge Bluff. Features further south include Daley Hills, Mount Jiracek, and Wood Ridge. Download coordinates as: 73°24′S 164°00′E / 73.400°S 164.000°E / -73.400; 164.000 . A mountain range 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) long, situated just north of Cosmonaut Glacier and west of Aviator Glacier . Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. The name
429-606: The Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1966–67, who named it for the party's field assistant, Dave .W. Gobey. 73°15′S 164°13′E / 73.250°S 164.217°E / -73.250; 164.217 . A large nunatak in the middle of the head of Aviator Glacier. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, because it is a good landmark for navigation and the name is also in association with Aviator, Pilot, and Co-pilot Glaciers, nearby. 74°00′S 165°50′E / 74.000°S 165.833°E / -74.000; 165.833 . The seaward extension of Aviator Glacier into
462-437: The Southern Cross Mountains of Victoria Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Paul E. Linn, United States Navy, utilitiesman at McMurdo Station in 1963 and 1967. Features in the north and northwest of the mountains include: 73°41′S 163°30′E / 73.683°S 163.500°E / -73.683; 163.500 . A steep, mainly ice-covered bluff along
495-620: The Tinker Glacier, projecting into the northwest corner of Wood Bay. The name was suggested by US-ACAN in association with Tinker Glacier. [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . Southern Cross Mountains Seaward parts of this area were first viewed by Ross in 1841 and subsequently by expeditions led by Carstens Borchgrevink , Robert Falcon Scott , Ernest Shackleton and Richard Evelyn Byrd . The precise mapping of its overall features
528-451: The air by Captain W.M. Hawkes, United States Navy , on the historic first flight from New Zealand to McMurdo Sound on December 17, 1955. An attempt to reconnoiter it by helicopter and to land a party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) on it had to be abandoned when USS Glacier was damaged in pressure ice in December 1958. It was named by NZGSAE, 1958–59, as
561-439: The east side of Campbell Glacier , situated just west of Vulcan Hills. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1965-66, presumably from Greek mythology. 73°40′S 163°38′E / 73.667°S 163.633°E / -73.667; 163.633 . A group of small volcanic hills about 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southwest of Shulte Hills. Named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, in recognition of
594-782: The east side of Pinckard Table to enter the southwest side of Tinker Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for John P. Burns, radioman with the McMurdo Station winter parties of 1963 and 1967. 74°02′S 164°41′E / 74.033°S 164.683°E / -74.033; 164.683 . A tributary glacier flowing east from Random Hills to enter Tinker Glacier just north of Harrow Peaks. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN for Frazer W. Clausnitzer, ionospheric physics scientist at McMurdo Station, winter 1966. 74°06′S 165°02′E / 74.100°S 165.033°E / -74.100; 165.033 . The seaward extension of
627-486: The head of Aviator Glacier. It is largely enclosed on the west side by the Mesa Range . So named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, because its resupply was delayed several days by blizzards and the party was limited to reduced rations. 72°59′S 164°00′E / 72.983°S 164.000°E / -72.983; 164.000 . A small group of hills 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southeast of
660-707: The latter just west of Parasite Cone . Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, in association with nearby Aeronaut Glacier. 73°11′S 164°22′E / 73.183°S 164.367°E / -73.183; 164.367 . A short, steep tributary glacier, flowing from the west and south slopes of Mount Overlord to the upper part of Aviator Glacier. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, in recognition of services rendered by pilots of United States Navy Squadron VX-6, and in association with nearby Pilot Glacier. 73°23′S 165°03′E / 73.383°S 165.050°E / -73.383; 165.050 . A short, deeply entrenched tributary glacier in
693-439: The north side of Daley Hills to Aviator Glacier. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, in association with Cosmonaut and Aeronaut Glaciers and to commemorate the first woman astronaut. 73°47′S 164°45′E / 73.783°S 164.750°E / -73.783; 164.750 . A tributary glacier in the Southern Cross Mountains, flowing east along the south side of Daley Hills to Aviator Glacier. Mapped by
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#1732876925007726-451: The northwest extremity of the Arrowhead Range. So named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, because both of their motor toboggans went out of control here, when going down hill. 73°26′S 163°21′E / 73.433°S 163.350°E / -73.433; 163.350 . A group of steep-sided hills situated 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) east of Gair Mesa in the Southern Cross Mountains, Victoria Land. Named by
759-680: The right (west) include, from north to south: 73°16′S 163°36′E / 73.267°S 163.600°E / -73.267; 163.600 . A glacier of low gradient, about 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) long, draining northeast from Gair Mesa into the upper part of Aviator Glacier near Navigator Nunatak. Named by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, to commemorate the air support provided by United States Navy Squadron VX-6, and in association with Aviator Glacier. 73°26′S 164°30′E / 73.433°S 164.500°E / -73.433; 164.500 . A tributary glacier 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long in
792-485: The south margin of Evans Névé . So named by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1962–63, which had hoped to visit the hills, but was forced to beat a hasty retreat due to blizzards. 72°58′S 165°15′E / 72.967°S 165.250°E / -72.967; 165.250 . The highest mountain, 3,125 metres (10,253 ft) high, in the Retreat Hills, at the south margin of Evans Névé. Climbed on Dec. 26,1966 by
825-758: The southern party of the NZGSAE, 1966-67, for Ross Chisholm, leader of the party. 73°27′S 163°11′E / 73.450°S 163.183°E / -73.450; 163.183 . A mountain 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Chisholm Hills in the Southern Cross Mountains, Victoria Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Gene A. Carson, United States Navy, construction electrician at McMurdo Station in 1963 and 1967. 73°32′S 163°20′E / 73.533°S 163.333°E / -73.533; 163.333 . A small mesa located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Chisholm Hills in
858-552: The upper forks of Cosmonaut Glacier . Named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, for lan Stewart, field assistant with this party. 73°29′S 164°20′E / 73.483°S 164.333°E / -73.483; 164.333 . A small cluster of bare rock peaks 2,680 metres (8,790 ft) high that surmount the south wall of Cosmonaut Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Franklin J. Daughtery, aviation structural mechanic with United States Navy Squadron VX-6,
891-619: The volcanic composition of the rocks which form these hills. 73°35′S 163°50′E / 73.583°S 163.833°E / -73.583; 163.833 . A small group of low hills lying 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) south-southwest of Stewart Heights. Named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, for Frank Schulte, geologist with this party. 73°29′S 163°58′E / 73.483°S 163.967°E / -73.483; 163.967 . Small, partly snow-covered heights which rise to 2,760 metres (9,060 ft) high, situated just south of Arrowhead Range and between
924-584: The west by the Cosmonaut Glacier. It is then joined from the northeast by the Pilot Glacier and turns south, past the Southern Cross Mountains to the west, from which it is joined by Cosmonette Glacier and Shoemaker Glacier, before turning southeast and forming the Aviator Glacier Tongue, which extends into Lady Newnes Bay to the east of Cape Sibbald and west of Wood Bay . Tributaries from
957-519: The west of Retreat Hills and Mount Gobey. It flows southwest to join the Aviator Glacier just west of Parasite Cone. The combined glacier flows past both sides of Navigator Nunatak. The Aeronaut Glacier forms below Gair Mesa and flows north east, then east to join the Aviator Glacier south of Navigator Nunatak. The Aviator Glacier flows southeast past the Arrowhead Range , where it is joined from
990-404: The west side of the head of Tinker Glacier . Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for George R. Jiracek, geophysicist at McMurdo Station, 1964-65. 74°00′S 163°45′E / 74.000°S 163.750°E / -74.000; 163.750 . A flat-topped, ice-covered ridge, 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) long, extending in
1023-718: The winter detachment of Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station, 1967. 73°42′S 164°45′E / 73.700°S 164.750°E / -73.700; 164.750 . A group of high, ice-covered hills along the west side of Aviator Glacier between the mouths of Cosmonette Glacier and Shoemaker Glacier . Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Robert C. Daley, United States Navy, flight engineer on Hercules aircraft during United States Navy Operation Deep Freeze , 1966, 1967 and 1968. 73°46′S 163°56′E / 73.767°S 163.933°E / -73.767; 163.933 . A mountain 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) high rising at
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1056-540: Was accomplished from United States Navy air photographs and surveys by New Zealand and American parties in the 1950s and 1960s. The mountains were named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1965–66. The Southern Cross Mountains extend north from Burns Glacier , with the Campbell Glacier to the west and the Aviator Glacier to the east. The two glaciers are fed by
1089-592: Was applied by United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) and alludes to the shape of the eastern end of the range. Geographical features of Arrowhead Range include: 73°25′S 164°24′E / 73.417°S 164.400°E / -73.417; 164.400 . A series of hills in the east part of the Arrowhead Range. Named by the southern party of NZGSAE, 1966-67, for Simon Nathan, senior geologist with this party. 73°19′S 163°33′E / 73.317°S 163.550°E / -73.317; 163.550 . A cluster of hills forming
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