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Rundle Peaks

'''Rundle Peaks''' ({{coor dm|80|44|S|157|12|E|}}) is a cluster of mainly ice-covered peaks at the south side of [[Byrd Glacier]], just east of [[Sefton Glacier]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Arthur S. Rundle]], a member of the [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) parties which made glaciological and geophysical studies on the [[Ross Ice Shelf]], 1961-62 and 1962-63.

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Rundvag Bay

'''Rundvag Bay''' ({{coor dm|69|50|S|39|4|E|}}) is a rounded embayment, the south part of which is occupied by a [[glacier]] tongue, indenting the southeast shore of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]] just west of [[Rundvags Hills]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Rundvag (round [[bay]]).

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Rundvags Head

'''Rundvags Head''' ({{coor dm|69|53|S|39|0|E|}}) is a rock [[headland]] rising to 160 m at the southwest margin of [[Rundvag Bay]], on the southeast coast of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Rundvagshetta (the round [[bay]] cap) for its proximity to Rundvag Bay.

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Rundvags Hills

'''Rundvags Hills''' ({{coor dm|69|50|S|39|9|E|}}) is a bare rock hills that rise just east of [[Rundvag Bay]] on the southeast shore of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Rundvagskollane (the round [[bay]] hills) for their proximity to Rundvag Bay.

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Runnelstone Rock

'''Runnelstone Rock''' ({{coor dm|65|47|S|65|20|W|}}) is a rock lying at the southwest end of [[Grandidier Channel]], 3 nautical miles (6 km) northwest of [[Larrouy Island]] and 16 nautical miles (30 km) west-southwest of [[Cape Garcia]], [[Graham Land]]. Charted by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) in 1935-36 and named after the Runnelstone off Land's End, Cornwall, England.

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Runyon Rock

'''Runyon Rock''' ({{coor dm|76|56|S|116|33|W|}}) is a prominent rock along the northern side of [[Boyd Ridge]], in the [[Crary Mountains]], [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1959-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[William E. Runyon]], U.S. Navy, construction electrician at the [[South Pole Station]] in 1969 and 1974.

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Ruotolo Peak

'''Ruotolo Peak''' ({{coor dm|86|4|S|148|6|W|}}) is a [[peak]], 2,490 m, surmounting the north side of [[Griffith Glacier]], close west of the [[California Plateau]] and [[Watson Escarpment]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander [[Anthony P. Ruotolo]], aircraft pilot with [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6 on [[Operation Deep Freeze]] 1966 and 1967.

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Ruppert Coast

'''Ruppert Coast''' ({{coor dm|75|45|S|141|0|W|}}) is that portion of the coast of [[Marie Byrd Land]] between [[Brennan Point]] and [[Cape Burks]]. Named by [[R. Admiral Byrd]] for Colonel [[Jacob Ruppert]] of [[New York]], a supporter of the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] (1933-35) that made the first aerial reconnaissance flight along this coast. The [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) completely mapped the coast from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-65.

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Ruru Crests

'''Ruru Crests''' ({{coor dm|77|14|S|166|38|E|}}) is a two parallel rock ridges 2.2 nautical miles (4.1 km) northwest of the summit of [[Mount Bird]], [[Ross Island]]. The feature rises to c.1400 m. It is one of several landmarks near Mount Bird assigned the native name of a [[New Zealand]] [[mountain]] bird. Named by [[New Zealand Geographic Board]] (NZGB), 2000.

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Mount Rusanov

'''Mount Rusanov''' ({{coor dm|71|32|S|19|38|E|}}) is an isolated [[mountain]] lying north of the [[Russkiye Mountains]], about 35 nautical miles (60 km) northeast of [[Zhelannaya Mountain]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by [[Norsk Polarinstitutt]] from air photos by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1958-59. Also mapped in 1959 by the [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]], and named for Russian geologist and polar explorer [[V.A. Rusanov]].

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Ruseski Buttress

'''Ruseski Buttress''' ({{coor dm|85|29|S|124|23|W|}}) is a projecting buttress rock or spur, forming the south portal to [[Perkins Canyon]] along the north side of the [[Wisconsin Range]], [[Horlick Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-60. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant [[Peter P. Ruseski]] (MC) U.S. Navy, of the [[Byrd Station]] winter party, 1958.

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Rush Glacier

'''Rush Glacier''' ({{coor dm|64|23|S|62|37|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] 4 nautical miles (7 km) long in southern [[Brabant Island]], flowing west from the [[Solvay Mountains]] into [[Dallmann Bay]] between Fleming and [[Humann Points]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Shown on an Argentine government chart in 1953, but not named. Photographed by [[Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd]]. in 1956-57, and mapped from these photos in 1959. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Benjamin Rush]] (1745-1813), first great American physician and philanthropist, author of works on insanity and fevers, and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

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Russell Bay

'''Russell Bay''' ({{coor dm|73|27|S|123|54|W|}}) is a rather open [[bay]] in southwestern [[Amundsen Sea]], extending along the north sides of [[Siple Island]], [[Getz Ice Shelf]] and [[Carney Island]], from [[Pranke Island]] to [[Cape Gates]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Admiral James S. Russell]], U.S. Navy, [[Vice Chief]] of [[Naval Operations]] during the post 1957-58 IGY period.

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Russell Bluff

'''Russell Bluff''' ({{coor dm|82|21|S|161|6|E|}}) is an ice-free bluff at the east side of the mouth of [[Errant Glacier]], at the juncture with [[Nimrod Glacier]]. Mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[John Russell]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) traverse specialist at [[McMurdo Sound]], 1959.

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Russell East Glacier

'''Russell East Glacier''' ({{coor dm|63|44|S|58|20|W|}}) is a [[glacier]], 6 nautical miles (11 km) long and 3 nautical miles (6 km) wide, which lies at the north end of [[Detroit Plateau]] and flows from [[Mount Canicula]] eastward into [[Prince Gustav Channel]] on the south side of [[Trinity Peninsula]]. This glacier together with [[Russell West Glacier]], which flows westward into [[Bone Bay]] on the north side of Trinity Peninsula, form a through glacier across the north part of [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. It was first surveyed in 1946 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[V.I. Russell]], surveyor and leader of the FIDS base at [[Hope Bay]] in 1946.

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Russell Nunatak

'''Russell Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|67|47|S|63|19|E|}}) is a solitary rounded [[nunatak]] 10 nautical miles (18 km) east of the [[Masson Range]] and 7 nautical miles (13 km) southeast of [[Mount Henderson]]. Discovered in December 1954 by an ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) party led by [[R. Dovers]] and named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[John Russell]], engineer at [[Mawson Station]], 1954.

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Russell West Glacier

'''Russell West Glacier''' ({{coor dm|63|40|S|58|50|W|}}) is a [[glacier]], 11 nautical miles (20 km) long and 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide, which lies immediately north of [[Detroit Plateau]] and flows from [[Mount Canicula]] westward into [[Bone Bay]] on the north side of [[Trinity Peninsula]]. This glacier together with [[Russell East Glacier]], which flows eastward into [[Prince Gustav Channel]] on the south side of Trinity Peninsula, form a through glacier across the north part of [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. It was first surveyed in 1946 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[V.I. Russell]], surveyor and leader of the FIDS base at [[Hope Bay]] in 1946.

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Cape Russell

'''Cape Russell''' ({{coor dm|74|54|S|163|54|E|}}) is a rock cape in [[Terra Nova Bay]] along the coast of [[Victoria Land]], forming the south extremity of the [[Northern Foothills]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander [[R.E. Russell]], [[U.S. Navy]], officer in charge of the helicopter unit aboard the icebreaker Glacier in this area during [[U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze]], 1958-59.

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Mount Russell

'''Mount Russell''' ({{coor dm|86|17|S|149|8|W|}}) is a [[mountain]], 2,280 m, standing on the east flank of [[Scott Glacier]] just south of the mouth of [[Howe Glacier]], in the [[Queen Maud Mountains]]. Discovered in December 1934 by the geological party of the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]], 1933-35, and named for [[Richard S. Russell]], Jr., one of the members of that party, and his father, Richard S. Russell, Sr., a supporter of the [[Byrd Antarctic]] expeditions.

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Russet Hills

'''Russet Hills''' ({{coor dm|72|27|S|163|47|E|}}) is a line of hills trending east-west for 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) and forming the southern ridge of [[Gallipoli Heights]] in the [[Freyberg Mountains]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) on the proposal of [[P.J. Oliver]], [[New Zealand Antarctic Research Program]] (NZARP) geologist who studied the hills, 1981-82. Named descriptively from the red-colored ignimbrite rock of this feature.

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Russet Pikes

'''Russet Pikes''' ({{coor dm|67|49|S|67|8|W|}}) is a peaks just east of the mouth of [[Gaul Cove]] on [[Horseshoe Island]]. Surveyed by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1955-57. The name is descriptive; reddish-brown color is visible on the feature most of the year, the slopes being too steep to retain snow cover for any length of time.

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Russian Gap

'''Russian Gap''' ({{coor dm|69|11|S|71|13|W|}}) is a gap extending in a north-south direction between the [[Havre Mountains]] and [[Rouen Mountains]], in the north part of [[Alexander Island]]. The north coast of Alexander Island was first sketched from a great distance in 1821 by the Russian expedition under Bellingshausen and this gap apparently represented by one of two open spaces between three high features. The gap was mapped in detail from air photos taken by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, by Searle of the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1960. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for the Russian group which observed this area in 1821.

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Russkiye Mountains

'''Russkiye Mountains''' ({{coor dm|72|10|S|18|0|E|}}) is a widely-scattered group of mountains and [[nunatak]]s between the [[Hoel Mountains]] and [[Sor Rondane Mountains]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. The group was mapped from air photos taken by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition December]] 1958-Jan. 1959. The group was observed the same season by the [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]], apparently after the landing at [[Lazarev Station]] in March 1959, and named [[Gory Russkiye]] ([[Russian Mountains]]).

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Rust Bluff

'''Rust Bluff''' ({{coor dm|82|56|S|157|42|E|}}) is a small bluff or promontory on the east side of [[Miller Range]], overlooking [[Marsh Glacier]] 5 nautical miles (9 km) south of [[Corner Nunatak]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Izak C. Rust]], professor of geology, University of [[Port Elizabeth]], [[South Africa]]. Rust was international exchange scientist with the [[Ohio State University Geological Expedition]], 1969-70, and with [[John Gunner]] collected geological samples at this bluff.

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Rustad Bay

'''Rustad Bay''' ({{coor dm|54|30|S|37|5|W|}}) is a small [[bay]] indenting the southwest side of [[Annenkov Island]], off the south coast of [[South Georgia]]. Surveyed by the SGS in the period 1951-57, and named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Ditlef Rustad]], biologist of the Norwegian expedition under Horntvedt, 1927-28, during which he visited and made collections on Annenkov Island.

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Rustad Knoll

'''Rustad Knoll''' ({{coor dm|54|28|S|3|23|E|}}) is a rounded, snow-topped elevation (365 m) which surmounts the south shore of Bouvetoya immediately east of [[Cato Point]]. First charted in 1898 by a German expedition under [[Karl Chun]]. The knoll was recharted in December 1927 by the Norvegia expedition under Captain [[Harald Horntvedt]]. They named it for [[Ditlef Rustad]] who was in charge of the biological research of the expedition.

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Rusty Bluff

'''Rusty Bluff''' ({{coor dm|60|44|S|45|37|W|}}) is a prominent cliffs rising to a rounded summit, 225 m, on the west side of [[Paal Harbor]] on [[Signy Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Surveyed in 1947 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). The name, given by FIDS, was suggested by the color of the bluff and by a rusty iron post found on the summit.

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Rutford Ice Stream

'''Rutford Ice Stream''' ({{coor dm|79|0|S|81|0|W|}}) is a major [[ice stream]], about 180 nautical miles (330 km) long and over 15 nautical miles (28 km) wide, which drains southeastward between the [[Ellsworth Mountains]] and [[Fletcher Ice Rise]] into the southwest part of [[Ronne Ice Shelf]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for geologist [[Robert H. Rutford]], a member of several [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) expeditions to Antarctica; leader of the University of [[Minnesota Ellsworth Mountains Party]], 1963-64. Rutford served as Director of the Division of [[Polar Programs]], [[National Science Foundation]], 1975-77.

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Rutgers Glacier

'''Rutgers Glacier''' ({{coor dm|78|14|S|161|55|E|}}) is a steep [[glacier]] in the [[Royal Society Range]], descending southwest from [[Johns Hopkins Ridge]] and [[Mount Rucker]] to enter the [[Skelton Glacier]]. Mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and Navy air photos. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Rutgers University]], [[New Brunswick]], [[New Jersey]], which has sent researchers to Antarctica, and in association with Johns Hopkins Ridge and [[Carleton Glacier]].

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Mount Ruth Gade

'''Mount Ruth Gade''' ({{coor dm|85|37|S|164|40|W|}}) is a pyramidal [[mountain]], 3,515 m, standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of [[Mount Wedel-Jarlsberg]] in the [[Quarles Range]], [[Queen Maud Mountains]]. Discovered in November 1911 by Captain [[Roald Amundsen]], and named by him for one of the daughters of the Norwegian minister to Brazil, a strong supporter of Amundsen.

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Ruth Ridge

'''Ruth Ridge''' ({{coor dm|64|39|S|60|48|W|}}) is a black, rocky ridge 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long in a north-south direction, terminating at its south end in a small [[peak]]. The ridge forms the south end of [[Detroit Plateau]] and marks a change in the direction of the plateau escarpment along the east coast of [[Graham Land]] where it turns west to form the north wall of [[Drygalski Glacier]]. Dr. [[Otto Nordenskjold]], leader of the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]], 1901-04, gave the name [[Cape Ruth]], in honor of his sister, to what appeared to be a cape at the north side of Drygalski Glacier. The feature was determined to be a ridge in 1947 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS).

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Mount Ruth

'''Mount Ruth''' ({{coor dm|86|18|S|151|45|W|}}) is a ridge-shaped [[mountain]], 2,170 m, standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of [[Mount Gardiner]], at the southeast side of the lower reaches of [[Bartlett Glacier]], in the [[Queen Maud Mountains]]. Discovered in December 1934 by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] geological party under [[Quin Blackburn]], and named at that time by [[R. Admiral Byrd]] for [[Ruth Black]], deceased wife of [[Richard B. Black]], expedition member who assisted with seismic, survey, and radio operations in the vicinity of [[Little America II]].

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Ruthven Bluff

'''Ruthven Bluff''' ({{coor dm|82|34|S|42|54|W|}}) is a large rock bluff 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of [[Sosa Bluff]] in the [[Schneider Hills]] portion of the [[Argentina Range]], [[Pensacola Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1956-67. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Richard W. Ruthven]], USGS surveyor who visited the bluff in the 1965-66 season.

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Rutkowski Glacier

'''Rutkowski Glacier''' ({{coor dm|85|11|S|166|21|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] which drains the northern part of the [[Dominion Range]] icecap eastward of [[Mount Mills]]. It descends northeastward into [[Meyer Desert]] where it terminates without reaching [[Beardmore Glacier]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Richard L. Rutkowski]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) meteorologist at the [[South Pole Station]], 1962.

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Rutland Nunatak

'''Rutland Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|81|36|S|156|8|E|}}) is a cone-shaped [[nunatak]] with associated rock outcrops, 2070 m, in the west part of [[Chapman Snowfield]], [[Churchill Mountains]]. The nunatak is 10 nautical miles (18 km) east-northeast of [[Wilhoite Nunataks]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after cartographer [[Jane Rutland Brown]], Antarctic map compilation specialist in the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) Branch of [[Special Maps]], 1951-71.

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Ruvungane Peaks

'''Ruvungane Peaks''' ({{coor dm|72|54|S|3|28|W|}}) is a group of small peaks just north of [[Ryvingen Peak]] in the south part of the [[Borg Massif]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Ruvungane.

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Ryan Peak

'''Ryan Peak''' ({{coor dm|67|52|S|67|12|W|}}) is a [[peak]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of [[Penitent Peak]] on [[Horseshoe Island]]. Surveyed by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1955-57. Named for [[Francis B. Ryan]] of FIDS, meteorologist at Horseshoe Island in 1956, who broke a leg in a climbing accident on this peak.

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Ryan Point

'''Ryan Point''' ({{coor dm|72|18|S|95|51|W|}}) is a bold coastal point in ice-filled [[Morgan Inlet]] at 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 [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[A.E. Ryan]], [[Chief Photographer]]'s Mate in the [[Eastern Group]] of [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], which obtained aerial photographs of Thurston Island and adjacent coastal areas, 1946-47.

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Ryan Reef

'''Ryan Reef''' ({{coor dm|54|26|S|36|7|W|}}) is an isolated reef lying off the north coast of [[South Georgia]], 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) north of the east entrance point of [[Doris Bay]]. The reef appears on a chart based upon surveys by DI personnel in the period 1925-31, but it may have been charted earlier. It was named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC), following a survey by the SGS, 1951-52, for [[Alfredo R.L. Ryan]], president of the [[Compania Argentina]] de Pesca, which operated the whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia.

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Rydberg Peninsula

'''Rydberg Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|73|10|S|79|45|W|}}) is a broad ice-covered [[peninsula]], 30 nautical miles (60 km) long, between [[Fladerer Bay]] and [[Carroll Inlet]], [[Ellsworth Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Captain [[Sven Rydberg]], commander of USNS Eltanin on Antarctic cruises, February 1962 to June 1963.

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Rydelek Icefalls

'''Rydelek Icefalls''' ({{coor dm|74|27|S|113|54|W|}}) is an area of icefalls between [[Smythe Shoulder]] and [[Coyer Point]] on the east side of [[Martin Peninsula]], [[Walgreen Coast]], in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1959-67, and Landsat imagery, 1972-73. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1977 after [[Paul Rydelek]], geophysicist, University of California, [[Los Angeles]], a member of the [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) winter party at [[South Pole Station]], 1974.

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Ryder Bay

'''Ryder Bay''' ({{coor dm|67|34|S|68|20|W|}}) is a [[bay]] 6 nautical miles (11 km) wide at its mouth and indenting 4 nautical miles (7 km), lying 5 nautical miles (9 km) east of [[Mount Gaudry]] on the southeast coast of [[Adelaide Island]]. The [[Leonie Islands]] lie across the mouth of this bay. Discovered and first surveyed in 1909 by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] under Charcot. Resurveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, and in 1948 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). The bay is named for [[Lisle C.D. Ryder]], second mate on the Penola during the BGLE, 1934-37.

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Ryder Glacier

'''Ryder Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|7|S|67|20|W|}}) is a gently sloping [[glacier]], 13 nautical miles (24 km) long and wide, flowing west from the [[Dyer Plateau]] of [[Palmer Land]] into [[George VI Sound]] to the south of [[Gurney Point]]. First surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1954 for Captain [[Robert E.D. Ryder]], [[Royal Navy]], who as Lieutenant, was commander of the Penola during the BGLE, 1934-37.

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Mount Ryder

'''Mount Ryder''' ({{coor dm|66|57|S|52|15|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] between [[Harvey Nunataks]] and [[Mount Keyser]], in the east part of the [[Tula Mountains]] in [[Enderby Land]]. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1956 and 1957. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[B.P. Ryder]], radio officer at [[Mawson Station]] in 1961.

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Ryge Rocks

'''Ryge Rocks''' ({{coor dm|63|40|S|60|0|W|}}) is a group of rocks lying east of [[Oluf Rocks]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Photographed by the [[Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition]] (FIDASE) in 1955-57 and mapped from these photos by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1960 for [[J.C. Ryge]], Danish master of the freighter [[Oluf Sven]], chartered by the FIDASE, 1955-57.

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Rymill Bay

'''Rymill Bay''' ({{coor dm|68|24|S|67|5|W|}}) is a [[bay]], 9 nautical miles (17 km) wide at its mouth and indenting 5 nautical miles (9 km), entered between [[Red Rock Ridge]] and [[Bertrand Ice Piedmont]] along the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Probably first seen from a distance by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] under Charcot in 1909. The bay was first surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE), and was resurveyed in 1948 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). The name, proposed by members of the BGLE, is for [[John R. Rymill]], Australian leader of the BGLE, 1934-37.

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Rymill Coast

'''Rymill Coast''' ({{coor dm|71|0|S|67|30|W|}}) is that portion of the west coast of [[Antarctic Peninsula]] between [[Cape Jeremy]] and [[Buttress Nunataks]]. Partially photographed from the air by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]], [[November 23]], [[1935]]; further photographed from the air and surveyed by [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) in [[October-November]] 1936; further surveyed by [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), 1940, and by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), 1948-50; additional aerial photography by [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947, and [[U.S. Navy]], 1966. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1985 after [[John R. Rymill]] (1905-68), Australian leader of the BGLE, 1934-37.

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Cape Rymill

'''Cape Rymill''' ({{coor dm|69|30|S|62|25|W|}}) is a steep, metamorphic rock cliff standing opposite the central part of [[Hearst Island]] and jutting out from the icecap along the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. Named for [[John Rymill]] by members of the [[East Base]] of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) who charted this coast by land and from the air in 1940. Rymill was the leader of the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE), and in 1936 sledged eastward across [[Antarctic Peninsula]] to 6945S, 6328W.

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Mount Rymill

'''Mount Rymill''' ({{coor dm|73|3|S|65|50|E|}}) is a fairly massive [[mountain]] with an undulating surface marked by extensive formation of stone polygons, standing 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of [[Mount Stinear]] in the [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. Photographed from the air by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]), 1956-58. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[John R. Rymill]], leader of the [[British Graham Land Expedition]], 1934-37.

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Ryrie Rock

'''Ryrie Rock''' ({{coor dm|67|3|S|61|27|E|}}) is an isolated rock off the coast, 11 nautical miles (20 km) northeast of [[Kidson Island]] and 26 nautical miles (48 km) northeast of [[Byrd Head]]. Discovered in February 1931 by the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE) under Mawson, who named it for the [[Australian High Commissioner]] in London at the time.

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Ryswyck Point

'''Ryswyck Point''' ({{coor dm|64|34|S|62|50|W|}}) is a point marking the east extremity of [[Anvers Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Discovered and named by the [[Belgian Antarctic Expedition]], 1897-99, under Gerlache.

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Cape Ryugu

'''Cape Ryugu''' ({{coor dm|67|58|S|44|2|E|}}) is a rocky cape 7 nautical miles (13 km) northeast of [[Rakuda Rock]] on the coast of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957-62, and named Ryugu-misaki (cape of the dragon's palace).

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Ryvingen Peak

'''Ryvingen Peak''' ({{coor dm|72|55|S|3|29|W|}}) is a rock [[peak]] 3 nautical miles (6 km) west-southwest of [[Brapiggen Peak]], on the south side of [[Borg Massif]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Ryvingen.

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