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Simpson Hills edit

'''Simpson Hills''' ({{coor dm|71|47|S|63|24|W|}}) is a cluster of ridges and [[nunatak]]s located at the head of [[Gruening Glacier]], 6 nautical miles (11 km) northwest of [[Owen Peak]], on the [[Black Coast]], [[Palmer Land]]. The feature was mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1966-69, and was visited by a [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS)-USGS joint field party, 1986-87. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Anthony R. Simpson]], BAS general assistant, a member of the BAS-USGS field party.

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Simpson Nunatak edit

'''Simpson Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|63|58|S|58|54|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]], 1,165 m, rising 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) northwest of [[Mount Roberts]], on the south margin of [[Aitkenhead Glacier]], [[Trinity Peninsula]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Hugh W. Simpson]] of [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), a member of the [[Detroit Plateau]] reconnaissance party from [[Hope Bay]] in 1957.

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Simpson Peak edit

'''Simpson Peak''' ({{coor dm|67|43|S|50|7|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]], 1,720 m, just east of [[Mount George]] in the southwest end of the [[Scott Mountains]]. Discovered in January 1930 by the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE) under [[D. Mawson]]. He named it for [[Sir George C. Simpson]]. The position of the feature was fixed by [[J.C. Armstrong]] of ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) in 1959.

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Simpson Ridge edit

'''Simpson Ridge''' ({{coor dm|68|6|S|62|23|E|}}) is an isolated, sharp, serrated ridge situated 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of [[Mount Twintop]] in the [[Framnes Mountains]], Mac. [[Robertson Land]]. Mapped from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) surveys, 1954-62. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[C.R. Simpson]], electronics engineer at [[Mawson Station]] in 1967.

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Simpson Rocks edit

'''Simpson Rocks''' ({{coor dm|61|58|S|57|23|W|}}) is a group consisting of a rock, 10 m high, surrounded by sunken rocks, lying 5 nautical miles (9 km) northeast of [[Cape Melville]], [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name "[[Simpsons Islands]]" appears on a chart of 1825 by British sealer [[James Weddell]], but the term rocks is considered more descriptive than islands.

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Cape Simpson edit

'''Cape Simpson''' ({{coor dm|67|28|S|61|8|E|}}) is a high rocky bluff at the north end of [[Ufs Island]], forming the east side of the entrance to [[Howard Bay]]. Discovered in February 1931 by the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE) under Mawson. He named it for [[F. Simpson]] of Adelaide, a patron of the expedition.

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Mount Simpson edit

'''Mount Simpson''' ({{coor dm|72|8|S|100|32|W|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] of the [[Walker Mountains]], rising just west of the head of [[Hale Glacier]] on [[Thurston Island]]. First mapped from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] in December 1946. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant [[B.L. Simpson]], Jr., of [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6, pilot of the P2V Neptune airplane which took additional air photos of the area in January 1960.

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Sims Island edit

'''Sims Island''' ({{coor dm|73|21|S|78|19|W|}}) is a small but conspicuous [[island]] between [[Rydberg Peninsula]] and [[Case Island]] in the southern part of [[Carroll Inlet]], off the coast of [[Ellsworth Land]]. Discovered by pilot [[Ashley Snow]] of [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) (1939-41) on an aircraft flight, [[December 22]], [[1940]]. Named for Lieutenant (j.g.) [[L.S. Sims]], [[United States Marine Corps]] (USMC), surgeon on the expedition.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Mount Simsarian edit

'''Mount Simsarian''' ({{coor dm|86|6|S|132|50|W|}}) is a large [[mountain]] projecting from the east side of [[Michigan Plateau]] just south of the head of [[Gardiner Glacier]]. 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 [[James Simsarian Chief Division]] of [[International Scientific]] and [[Technical Affairs]], Department of State.

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Sinbad Rock edit

'''Sinbad Rock''' ({{coor dm|62|10|S|59|2|W|}}) is a low rock lying 1.25 nautical miles (2.3 km) west-northwest of [[Square End Island]], off the west end of [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The rock was charted in 1935 by DI personnel on the [[Discovery II]] but the name appears to be first used on a 1948 Admiralty chart based upon this survey.

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Sinclair Island edit

'''Sinclair Island''' ({{coor dm|64|55|S|63|53|W|}}) is an [[island]] over 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long, lying 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) northeast of [[Reeve Island]] in the [[Wauwermans Islands]], in the [[Wilhelm Archipelago]]. First mapped by the Argentines in 1950. The toponym replaces the provisional name "Alberto" and was approved by the [[Geographic Coordinating Committee]] (Argentina) in 1956. It memorializes Argentine naval hero [[Captain Enrique Sinclair]] (1805-1904). Born in [[New York]], [[U.S.]]A., he emigrated while very young to the Rio de la Plata, joined the Argentine navy and fought at the side of [[Admiral Brown]] in the war with Brazil.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Sinemorets Hill edit

'''Sinemorets Hill''' ({{coor dm|62|38|S|60|22|W|}}) is a hill rising to 66 m, locate 750 m northeast of [[Hesperides Point]], [[South Bay]], [[Livingston Island]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1994 at the request of the [[Bulgarian Second Expedition]] (1993-94) after a Bulgarian village on the [[Black Sea]] coast.

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Singer Glacier edit

'''Singer Glacier''' ({{coor dm|74|16|S|113|57|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing east-northeast from [[Martin Peninsula]] between [[Slichter Foreland]] and [[Smythe Shoulder]] into [[Dotson Ice Shelf]], on [[Walgreen Coast]], [[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 in 1977 by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Howard Singer]], geophysicist, University of California, [[Los Angeles]], a member of the [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) winter party at [[South Pole Station]], 1973.

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Single Island edit

'''Single Island''' ({{coor dm|69|48|S|68|36|E|}}) is a high ice-covered [[island]] on the west side of the [[Amery Ice Shelf]] about 14 nautical miles (26 km) south of [[Landon Promontory]]. First plotted by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) from air photos taken in 1956, but incorrectly shown as a promontory. Later mapped by ANARE as an island. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[M. Single]], senior diesel mechanic at [[Mawson Station]] in 1962, a member of the ANARE field party which visited the area in December 1962.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Singleton Nunatak edit

'''Singleton Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|71|15|S|61|36|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] located directly west of the head of [[Kauffman Glacier]] on the east side of [[Palmer Land]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[David G. Singleton]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) geologist who worked in the general vicinity of this feature.

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Mount Sinha edit

'''Mount Sinha''' ({{coor dm|75|4|S|136|9|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] (990 m) at the southeast extremity of [[Erickson Bluffs]] in the south part of [[McDonald Heights]]. It overlooks lower [[Kirkpatrick Glacier]] from the north in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-65. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[A.A. Sinha]], member of the biological party that made population studies of seals, whales and birds in the pack ice of the Bellingshausen and [[Amundsen Seas]] using USCGC Southwind and its two helicopters, 1971-72.

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Siniff Bay edit

'''Siniff Bay''' ({{coor dm|74|40|S|135|50|W|}}) is a [[bay]] 13 nautical miles (24 km) wide between [[Verleger Point]] and [[Melville Point]], along the coast of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-65. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Donald B. Siniff]], leader of a [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) party that studied population dynamics and behavior of Weddell seals in the [[McMurdo Sound]] area, 1971-72. He also worked in the [[McMurdo Station]] area the three preceding austral summers and participated in the [[International Weddell Sea Oceanographic Expedition]], 1967-68.

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Sinker Rock edit

'''Sinker Rock''' ({{coor dm|64|49|S|63|30|W|}}) is a rock off the north tip of [[Goudier Island]], near the center of the harbor of [[Port Lockroy]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Rocks were charted in this position by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1903-05, under Charcot. So named by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1944 because a sinker was laid near this rock for a boat mooring.

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Siple Coast edit

'''Siple Coast''' ({{coor dm|82|0|S|155|0|W|}}) is the middle portion of the relatively ill-defined coast along the east side of the [[Ross Ice Shelf]], between the north end of [[Gould Coast]] (8330S, 15300W) and the south end of [[Shirase Coast]] (8010S, 15100W). Named by [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) in 1961 after [[Paul A. Siple]] ([[Mount Siple]], q.v.), noted American scientist-explorer who accompanied [[R. Admiral Richard E. Byrd]] on all his Antarctic expeditions.

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Siple Dome edit

'''Siple Dome''' ({{coor dm|81|40|S|148|50|W|}}) is an [[ice cap|ice dome]] approximately 100 km wide and 100 km long, located 130 km east of [[Siple Coast]]. Charles Bentley and [[Robert Thomas]] established a "strain rosette" on this feature to determine ice movement in 1973-74. They referred to the feature as Siple Dome because of its proximity to Siple Coast.

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Siple Dome Camp edit

'''Siple Dome Camp''' ({{coor dm|81|39|S|149|4|W|}}) is a

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Siple Island edit

'''Siple Island''' ({{coor dm|73|39|S|125|0|W|}}) is a massive, snow-covered [[island]], 70 nautical miles (130 km) long, lying east of [[Wrigley Gulf]] along [[Getz Ice Shelf]], [[Bakutis Coast]], [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1967 in association with [[Mount Siple]], which dominates the northwest part of the island. Though observed by earlier U.S. expeditions, the feature was first indicated as an island on [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) maps compiled from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-65.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Siple Ridge edit

'''Siple Ridge''' ({{coor dm|77|56|S|160|8|E|}}) is a high (2,570 m) ridge, 3 nautical miles (6 km) long and 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) wide, being the more northern of two ridges that extend west from the [[Mount Feather]] block, in the [[Quartermain Mountains]], [[Victoria Land]]. The narrow upper surface is capped by ice but rock is exposed at many points along abrupt cliffs. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1992 after [[Ruth J. Siple]], widow of renowned [[Antarctican Paul A. Siple]] ([[Mount Siple]], q.v.); [[Honorary President]] and active supporter of [[The Antarctican Society]]; [[Honored Guest]] at the dedication of the new [[U.S. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station]] at the site on [[January 9]], [[1975]].

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Mount Siple edit

'''Mount Siple''' ({{coor dm|73|15|S|126|6|W|}}) is a massive, conical, snow-covered [[mountain]], rising to 3,110 m and dominating the northwest part of [[Siple Island]], which is separated from [[Bakutis Coast]], [[Marie Byrd Land]], by the [[Getz Ice Shelf]]. Named after [[Paul A. Siple]] (1908-68), [[American Antarctic]] explorer and geographer who took part in six Antarctic expeditions, including the two Byrd expeditions of 1928-30 and 1933-35 ([[Siple Coast]], Siple Island, q.v.). He was in command of the [[West Base]] ([[Little America]]) of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), 1939-41, and was navigator on all major exploratory flights from the base, including the flight on which Mount Siple was discovered. He served as [[U.S. Army Senior Representative]] on [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47; as Director of [[Scientific Projects]] in the planning stages for the US-IGY; and as the inaugural scientific leader at the [[U.S. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station]] 1956-57.

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Siren Bay edit

'''Siren Bay''' ({{coor dm|71|22|S|169|15|E|}}) is a small [[bay]] formed by the configuration of the ice at the terminus of [[Shipley Glacier]] and the northwest side of [[Flat Island]] along the north coast of [[Victoria Land]]. Charted by the [[Northern Party]], led by Campbell, of the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1910-13, and so named by them because they heard a noise like a ship's siren while mapping this area.

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Siren Rock edit

'''Siren Rock''' ({{coor dm|74|33|S|98|24|W|}}) is a fairly isolated rock lying 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of [[Mount Moses]], in the east part of the [[Hudson Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Jan C. Siren]], radio scientist at [[Byrd Station]], 1967.

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Sirius Cliffs edit

'''Sirius Cliffs''' ({{coor dm|70|33|S|66|53|W|}}) is a conspicuous isolated [[nunatak]] with steep rock cliffs all along its north face, located between [[Mount Lepus]] and [[Procyon Peaks]] on the south side of [[Millett Glacier]], in [[Palmer Land]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after the star Sirius in the constellation of [[Canis Major]].

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Sirius Islands edit

'''Sirius Islands''' ({{coor dm|66|57|S|57|27|E|}}) is a chain of islands in the north part of the [[Oygarden Group]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and called Nordoyane (the north islands). The group was first visited by an ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) party in 1954; this chain was renamed by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) after the star Sirius which was used for an astrofix in the vicinity.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Sirius Knoll edit

'''Sirius Knoll''' ({{coor dm|63|43|S|58|36|W|}}) is a conspicuous ice-covered knoll, 1,010 m, marking the northeast end of [[Detroit Plateau]] in the central part of [[Trinity Peninsula]]. Charted in 1946 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) and named after Sirius, the dog star.

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Mount Sirius edit

'''Mount Sirius''' ({{coor dm|84|8|S|163|15|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]], 2,300 m, surmounting a prominent, wedge-shaped, ice-free spur between [[Walcott Neve]] and [[Bowden Neve]], 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) north of [[Bauhs Nunatak]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1961-62) for the star Sirius which was used in fixing the baseline in the area.

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Sirocco Glacier edit

'''Sirocco Glacier''' ({{coor dm|69|25|S|68|31|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] about 3 nautical miles (6 km) long flowing north-northeast into [[West Bay]], [[Fallieres Coast]], between [[Brindle Cliffs]] and [[Mount Edgell]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1977 after the sirocco, the Italian name for the wind that blows from the Sahara. One of several features in the area named after winds.

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Sirohi Point edit

'''Sirohi Point''' ({{coor dm|83|57|S|170|6|E|}}) is a rock point at the north side of the terminus of [[Alice Glacier]], where the latter enters [[Beardmore Glacier]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Giri Raj Singh Sirohi]] [[Girraj S. Sirohi]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) biologist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1960-61.

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Sisco Mesa edit

'''Sisco Mesa''' ({{coor dm|85|50|S|127|48|W|}}) is an [[ice cap|ice-capped]] mesa with steep rock walls whose summit area is 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long and wide and rises to 3,350 m. It stands just north of [[Haworth Mesa]] between the heads of Norfolk and [[Olentangy Glaciers]] in the [[Wisconsin Range]]. 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 [[Joseph J. Sisco]], [[Assistant Secretary]] of State for [[International Organization Affairs]], Chairman of the [[Antarctic Policy Group]] in 1966.

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Sistefjell Mountain edit

'''Sistefjell Mountain''' ({{coor dm|73|23|S|0|44|W|}}) is a bluff-like [[mountain]] situated 10 nautical miles (18 km) southeast of [[Neumayer Cliffs]], at the northeast end of the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] 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) and named Sistefjell (the last mountain).

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Sistenup Peak edit

'''Sistenup Peak''' ({{coor dm|73|17|S|0|44|W|}}) is a low [[summit (topography)|peak]] at the northeast end of the [[Kirwan Escarpment]], about 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of [[Sistefjell Mountain]], 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 exp (1958-59) and named Sistenup (last peak).

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Sisterabben Hill edit

'''Sisterabben Hill''' ({{coor dm|73|21|S|0|44|W|}}) is a hill about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[Sistefjell Mountain]], at the northeast end of the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] 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) and named Sisterabben (the last hill).

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The Sisters edit

'''The Sisters''' ({{coor dm|71|17|S|170|13|E|}}) is a two stacks or pillar-like rocks standing together just north of [[Cape Adare]] at the northeast extremity of [[Victoria Land]]. First charted and named The Sisters by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1898-1900, under [[C.E. Borchgrevink]]. The northern pillar was later named [[Gertrude Rock]], and the southern one [[Rose Rock]], by the [[Northern Party]] of British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13.

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Sitka Bay edit

'''Sitka Bay''' ({{coor dm|53|59|S|37|24|W|}}) is a small [[bay]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of [[Cape Buller]], along the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. The names Sitka Bay and [[Buller Bay]] have both appeared for this feature on maps for many years. Following a survey of South Georgia in 1951-52, the SGS reported that this feature is known locally as Sitka Bay, and the name is approved on that basis.

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Sivjee Glacier edit

'''Sivjee Glacier''' ({{coor dm|81|57|S|159|23|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] 10 nautical miles (18 km) long which drains the northeast slopes of [[Hunt Mountain]] in the [[Churchill Mountains]]. It flows north along the west side of [[Stark Ridge]] to enter [[Starshot Glacier]] south of [[Mount Hoskins]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Gulamabas G. Sivjee]], [[United States Antarctic Program]] (USAP) principal investigator for spectroscopic and interferometric studies of airglow and auroral processes in the upper atmosphere above the geographic [[South Pole]], 1991-2001.

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Sjobotnen Cirque edit

'''Sjobotnen Cirque''' ({{coor dm|71|22|S|13|25|E|}}) is the prominent cirque in the north face of the main massif of the [[Gruber Mountains]], situated immediately east of [[Mount Zimmermann]], in the [[Wohlthat Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Sjobotnen (the [[lake]] cirque) because the inner part of the feature is occupied by a sizable lake.

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Sjogren Glacier edit

'''Sjogren Glacier''' ({{coor dm|64|14|S|59|0|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] 15 nautical miles (28 km) long in the south part of [[Trinity Peninsula]], flowing southeast from [[Detroit Plateau]] to the south side of [[Mount Wild]] where it enters [[Prince Gustav Channel]]. Discovered in 1903 by the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] under Nordenskjold. He named it Hj. [[Sjogren Fiord]] after a patron of the expedition. The true nature of the feature was determined by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1945.

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Sjogren Glacier Tongue edit

'''Sjogren Glacier Tongue''' ({{coor dm|64|14|S|58|38|W|}}) is a tongue of ice between 5 and 7 miles wide, extending 15 miles from [[Sjogren Glacier]] across [[Prince Gustav Channel]] toward [[Persson Island]]. Mapped from surveys by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) (1960-61). The [[glacier]] tongue is an extension of the flow of Sjogren Glacier from which it takes its name.

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Sjoneset Spur edit

'''Sjoneset Spur''' ({{coor dm|71|17|S|13|35|E|}}) is a prominent rock spur from the [[Gruber Mountains]], extending north along the east side of [[Anuchin Glacier]] to [[Lake Ober-See]], in the [[Wohlthat Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Sjoneset (the [[lake]] ness).

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Skaar Ridge edit

'''Skaar Ridge''' ({{coor dm|84|49|S|163|15|E|}}) is a ridge on the southeast side of [[Mount Augusta]] in [[Queen Alexandra Range]]. It trends southeast for 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) to [[Beardmore Glacier]]. This area was first sighted by Shackleton's [[Southern Journey Party]] in 1908. The ridge is the site of the only known (1971) Permian peat deposit of Gondwanaland, discovered here by [[James M. Schopf]] of the [[Ohio State University Geological Expedition]], 1969-70. Named for Lieutenant [[Gerhard E. Skaar]], [[U.S. Navy]], who piloted the helicopter that took Schopf to the locality and subsequent discovery.

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Skalebreen edit

'''Skalebreen''' ({{coor dm|72|6|S|3|52|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing north between [[Festninga Mountain]] and [[Mount Hochlin]] in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skalebreen.

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Skalebrehalsen Terrace edit

'''Skalebrehalsen Terrace''' ({{coor dm|72|16|S|4|10|E|}}) is a high ice-covered terrace at the south side of Skalebreen, in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skalebrehalsen.

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Skallen Glacier edit

'''Skallen Glacier''' ({{coor dm|69|40|S|39|33|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing to [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]] to the east of [[Skallen Hills]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957-62, and named for its proximity to Skallen Hills.

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Skallen Hills edit

'''Skallen Hills''' ({{coor dm|69|39|S|39|25|E|}}) is an area of bare rock coastal hills which project into eastern [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]] between Skallevika and [[Skallen Glacier]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Skallen (the skull), a name presumably suggested by the outline of the feature on the Norwegian map.

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Skallevik Point edit

'''Skallevik Point''' ({{coor dm|69|41|S|39|15|E|}}) is a point marking the northwest end of [[Skallevikhalsen Hills]] along the southeast shore of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Skalleviksodden (the skull [[bay]] point) in association with nearby Skallevika.

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Skallevika edit

'''Skallevika''' ({{coor dm|69|41|S|39|23|E|}}) is a small [[bay]] just west of [[Skallen Hills]] along the southeast shore of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Skallevika (the skull bay) in association with nearby Skallen Hills.

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Skallevikhalsen Hills edit

'''Skallevikhalsen Hills''' ({{coor dm|69|41|S|39|18|E|}}) is a line of bare rock hills that fringe the southeast shore of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]] for 4 nautical miles (7 km) just west of Skallevika. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Skallevikhalsen (the skull [[bay]] neck) in association with nearby Skallevika.

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Skappelnabben Spur edit

'''Skappelnabben Spur''' ({{coor dm|73|43|S|4|33|W|}}) is a spur at the east side of [[Urfjelldokka Valley]], in the southwest part of the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and additional air photos (1958-59), and named Skappelnabben.

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Skaret Pass edit

'''Skaret Pass''' ({{coor dm|72|32|S|0|23|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] pass at the east side of [[Skarsnuten Peak]] in the [[Roots Heights]], [[Sverdrup Mountains]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). 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) and named Skaret (the gap).

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Skarsbrotet Glacier edit

'''Skarsbrotet Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|50|S|11|45|E|}}) is a cirque-type [[glacier]] draining the east slopes of [[Skarshaugane Peaks]], in the [[Humboldt Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skarsbrotet.

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Skarsdalen Valley edit

'''Skarsdalen Valley''' ({{coor dm|72|33|S|0|30|E|}}) is an ice-filled [[valley]] between [[Roots Heights]] and [[Hamrane Heights]] in the [[Sverdrup Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). 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) and named Skarsdalen (the gap valley).

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Skarshaugane Peaks edit

'''Skarshaugane Peaks''' ({{coor dm|71|49|S|11|37|E|}}) is a group of peaks including [[Mount Skarshovden]] that extend south for 3 nautical miles (6 km) from [[Hovdeskar Gap]], in the [[Humboldt Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skarshaugane (the gap peaks).

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Mount Skarshovden edit

'''Mount Skarshovden''' ({{coor dm|71|47|S|11|38|E|}}) is a rounded [[mountain]], 2,830 m, surmounting the west side of [[Hovdeskar Gap]] in the [[Humboldt Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skarshovden (the gap mountain).

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Skarskvervet Glacier edit

'''Skarskvervet Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|45|S|11|30|E|}}) is a small cirque-type [[glacier]] at the east side of [[Botnfjellet Mountain]] in the [[Humboldt Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skarskvervet.

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Skarsnuten Peak edit

'''Skarsnuten Peak''' ({{coor dm|72|32|S|0|22|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] in the north part of [[Roots Heights]], [[Sverdrup Mountains]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). 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) and named Skarsnuten (the gap peak).

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Skarvhalsen Saddle edit

'''Skarvhalsen Saddle''' ({{coor dm|73|20|S|1|39|W|}}) is an ice saddle just south of [[Neumayer Cliffs]], between [[Peter Glacier]] and [[Swithinbank Slope]], 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) and named Skarvhalsen (the barren [[mountain]] neck).

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Skarvsnes Foreland edit

'''Skarvsnes Foreland''' ({{coor dm|69|28|S|39|39|E|}}) is an extensive foreland surmounted by bare rock peaks and indented by several coves, protruding into the east part of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Skarvsnes (barren [[mountain]] [[headland]]).

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Skavlho Mountain edit

'''Skavlho Mountain''' ({{coor dm|72|2|S|14|30|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 2,610 m, standing north of Ormeryggen in the [[Payer Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skavlho (snow-drift heights).

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Skavlrimen Ridge edit

'''Skavlrimen Ridge''' ({{coor dm|71|58|S|13|32|E|}}) is a largely snow-covered ridge, about 3 nautical miles (6 km) long and surmounted in the north part by [[Vyatskaya Peak]], located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of [[Dekefjellet Mountain]] in the [[Weyprecht Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skavlrimen.

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Skavlsletta Flat edit

'''Skavlsletta Flat''' ({{coor dm|73|26|S|3|42|W|}}) is a small ice-covered area lying between [[Svartbandufsa Bluff]] and [[Tverregga Spur]] in the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Skavlsletta (the snowdrift plain).

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Skeen Rocks edit

'''Skeen Rocks''' ({{coor dm|67|47|S|68|54|W|}}) is a two rocks lying south of [[Avian Island]], off the south end of [[Adelaide Island]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for Lieutenant [[Michael G.C. Skeen]], [[Royal Navy]], officer in charge of the helicopter flight, HMS charting this area in 1961-63.

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Skeidsberget Hill edit

'''Skeidsberget Hill''' ({{coor dm|72|6|S|11|25|E|}}) is a hill about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northwest of the summit of [[Skeidshovden Mountain]] in the [[Wohlthat Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. First photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skeidsberget.

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Skeidshornet Peak edit

'''Skeidshornet Peak''' ({{coor dm|71|50|S|12|1|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]], 2,725 m, standing 5 nautical miles (9 km) west-southwest of [[Mount Valikhanov]] in the [[Pieck Range]] of the [[Petermann Ranges]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skeidshornet.

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Skeidshovden Mountain edit

'''Skeidshovden Mountain''' ({{coor dm|72|8|S|11|31|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] rising to 2,730 m at the southwest end of the [[Wohlthat Mountains]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. First photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skeidshovden.

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Skeidskar Gap edit

'''Skeidskar Gap''' ({{coor dm|71|46|S|11|33|E|}}) is a narrow gap in the ridge along the southeast side of [[Skarskvervet Glacier]], in the [[Humboldt Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skeidskar.

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Mount Skeidskneet edit

'''Mount Skeidskneet''' ({{coor dm|71|53|S|11|57|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 2,600 m, surmounting the east side of the head of [[Humboldt Graben]] at the southwest extremity of the [[Petermann Ranges]], [[Wohlthat Mountains]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skeidskneet.

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Skeidsnutane Peaks edit

'''Skeidsnutane Peaks''' ({{coor dm|71|53|S|11|35|E|}}) is a group of peaks that extend south for about 6 nautical miles (11 km) from [[Skarshaugane Peaks]], in the [[Humboldt Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skeidsnutane.

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Skellerup Glacier edit

'''Skellerup Glacier''' ({{coor dm|81|38|S|155|42|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing west north west between [[All-Blacks Nunataks]] and [[Wilhoite Nunataks]], west of the [[Churchill Mountains]]. Named in honor of [[P. J. Skellerup]], who sponsored the Antarctic wing at [[Canterbury Museum]]. He is particularly keen on scientific research and donated money to build a specialist [[Antarctic Library]] at the Museum. He also donated a large collection of Antarctic materials to the Museum, including some very old and rare Antarctic manuscripts. He remains interested in the collection and has continued his sponsorship and donations over 30+ years.

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Skelly Peak edit

'''Skelly Peak''' ({{coor dm|79|23|S|85|19|W|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] (1,450 m) on the end of a spur, marking the northeast limit of [[Watlack Hills]] in the [[Heritage Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Donald J. Skelly]], hospital corpsman, U.S. Navy, chief petty officer in charge of [[Palmer Station]] in 1966.

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Skelton Glacier edit

'''Skelton Glacier''' ({{coor dm|78|35|S|161|30|E|}}) is a large [[glacier]] flowing from the polar plateau into [[Ross Ice Shelf]] at [[Skelton Inlet]]. Named after Skelton Inlet by the [[New Zealand]] party of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-58. The glacier was chosen in 1957 as the New Zealand party's route from the Ross Ice Shelf to the polar plateau.

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Skelton Icefalls edit

'''Skelton Icefalls''' ({{coor dm|78|14|S|158|19|E|}}) is a prominent icefalls extending in an arc some 15 nautical miles (28 km) from [[Portal Mountain]] to the north end of [[Warren Range]], in [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1964 in association with [[Skelton Neve]] and [[Skelton Glacier]].

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Skelton Inlet edit

'''Skelton Inlet''' ({{coor dm|78|54|S|162|15|E|}}) is an ice-filled inlet at the terminus of [[Skelton Glacier]], along the western edge of [[Ross Ice Shelf]]. The feature is about 10 nautical miles (18 km) wide at the entry points between [[Cape Timberlake]] and [[Fishtail Point]]. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition, 1901-04, which named this feature for Lieutenant [[Reginald W. Skelton]], [[Royal Navy]], chief engineer of the expedition ship Discovery.

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Skelton Neve edit

'''Skelton Neve''' ({{coor dm|78|20|S|160|0|E|}}) is the immense neve of the [[Skelton Glacier]], lying on the west side of the [[Royal Society Range]]. Almost circular in outline, it is about 40 miles in diameter and has an area of about 1,300 square miles. Surveyed by [[New Zealand]] parties of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-58), who named it for its relationship to the Skelton Glacier.

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Skep Point edit

'''Skep Point''' ({{coor dm|64|3|S|57|18|W|}}) is a high ice-free point 5 nautical miles (9 km) west-northwest of [[Ula Point]] on the northeast coast of [[James Ross Island]]. Surveyed by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) first in 1945, then again in 1953. The [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) name is descriptive; when viewed from seaward the feature resembles a skep type beehive.

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Skew Peak edit

'''Skew Peak''' ({{coor dm|77|13|S|160|42|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 2,535 m, just west of the head of [[Frazier Glacier]], in the [[Clare Range]] of [[Victoria Land]]. So named in 1957 by the [[Northern Survey Party]] of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-58) because the summit is notably asymmetrical from all directions.

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Skidmore Cliff edit

'''Skidmore Cliff''' ({{coor dm|83|24|S|49|30|W|}}) is an irregular east-facing cliff, 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, located at the extremity of a spur trending eastward from [[Saratoga Table]], in the [[Forrestal Range]], [[Pensacola Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1956-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Donald D. Skidmore]], ionospheric scientist at [[Ellsworth Station]], winter 1957.

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Mount Skidmore edit

'''Mount Skidmore''' ({{coor dm|80|18|S|28|56|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] (865 m) on the east side of the mouth of [[Stratton Glacier]] in the [[Shackleton Range]]. First mapped in 1957 by the CTAE; photographed in 1967 by [[U.S. Navy]] (trimetrogon aerial photography). Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Michael J. Skidmore]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) geologist at the [[Brunt Ice Shelf]], 1966-69, who worked in the Shackleton Range, 1968-69.

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Skidoo Nunatak edit

'''Skidoo Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|64|23|S|59|45|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] rising to 935 m, 1.3 nautical miles (2.4 km) south-southeast of [[Nodwell Peaks]] on [[Nordenskjold Coast]], [[Graham Land]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) following geological work by [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS), 1978-79, and in association with the names of pioneers of overland mechanical transport grouped in this area. Named after the [[Bombardier Ski]]-doo snowmobile used extensively by BAS since 1976.

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Skigarden Ridge edit

'''Skigarden Ridge''' ({{coor dm|71|54|S|4|32|E|}}) is a ridge with several conspicuous peaks, about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of [[Mount Grytoyr]] in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skigarden (the rail fence).

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Skilift Col edit

'''Skilift Col''' ({{coor dm|86|11|S|148|36|W|}}) is a col in the [[mountain]] wall between the Griffith and [[Howe Glaciers]], on the west side of [[Watson Escarpment]]. The col is 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of [[Mount Meeks]] and provides a shortcut to field parties. So named by [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1969-70, because some members of the party used a motor toboggan here in a similar way to a ski-lift.

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Skilling Island edit

'''Skilling Island''' ({{coor dm|60|47|S|45|9|W|}}) is a small [[island]] immediately north of [[Atriceps Island]] in the [[Robertson Islands]] group of the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Although roughly charted at a much earlier date, the island was first surveyed in 1933 by DI personnel. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Charles J. Skilling]] (1931-52) of the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), general assistant at [[Signy Island]], 1949, and member of the sledge party which visited the Robertson Islands in 1949. Skilling died aboard the [[John Biscoe]] on [[April 17]], [[1952]].

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Skilly Peak edit

'''Skilly Peak''' ({{coor dm|64|59|S|61|16|W|}}) is a conspicuous rock [[summit (topography)|peak]] 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of [[Shiver Point]] on the east coast of [[Graham Land]]. Surveyed by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1947 and 1955. "Skilly" means a thin soup; the name arose because the 1955 FIDS party was short of rations, and pemmican and porridge were very thin.

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Skilton Ledge edit

'''Skilton Ledge''' ({{coor dm|79|56|S|156|22|E|}}) is a relatively flat rectangular rock platform at the southeast margin of [[Midnight Plateau]], [[Darwin Mountains]]. The upper surface (2070 m) is ice covered but a rock cliff forms the south end. Named after [[Larry Skilton]], Connecticut ham radio operator who made phone patches in the [[United States]] to complete radio communications from [[United States Antarctic Program]] (USAP) science stations including Palmer, [[McMurdo]], Byrd surface station, and particularly [[South Pole]]. He worked a regular nightly schedule for 11 years (1990-2001) and arranged the completion of several thousand calls.

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Skimten Hill edit

'''Skimten Hill''' ({{coor dm|72|13|S|0|17|E|}}) is a small rock hill 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of [[Mount Roer]] in the [[Sverdrup Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Skimten (the glimpse), presumably because only a small portion of the hill can be seen protruding through the ice sheet.

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Skinner Glacier edit

'''Skinner Glacier''' ({{coor dm|70|14|S|68|0|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] on the west edge of [[Palmer Land]], flowing south-southwest between [[Mount Dixey]] and [[Mount Flower]] to enter [[George VI Sound]] just east of [[Carse Point]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[Alexander C. Skinner]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) geologist at [[Fossil Bluff]] and [[Stonington Island]] stations, 1968-70.

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Skinner Peak edit

'''Skinner Peak''' ({{coor dm|84|46|S|112|53|W|}}) is a mainly snow-covered [[summit (topography)|peak]], over 2,600 m, on the spur that descends northeast from [[Mount Schopf]] in [[Ohio Range]], [[Horlick Mountains]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Courtney J. Skinner]], geological assistant and camp manager with the [[Ohio State University]] expedition to the Horlick Mountains in 1961-62. Skinner visited Antarctica with [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) every summer season from 1961-62 to 1966-67.

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Skinner Ridge edit

'''Skinner Ridge''' ({{coor dm|74|24|S|161|45|E|}}) is a ridge, 12 nautical miles (22 km) long, that descends southwestward from the western side of [[Eisenhower Range]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Mounts Fenton and Mackintosh are astride the northern part of this ridge. The feature was visited by the [[Southern Party]] of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1962-63), who named it for [[D.N.B. Skinner]], geologist with the expedition.

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Skinner Saddle edit

'''Skinner Saddle''' ({{coor dm|80|58|S|159|25|E|}}) is a high, broad, snow-covered saddle between the northern part of [[Darley Hills]] and that portion of [[Churchill Mountains]] eastward of [[Mount Durnford]]. Mapped by the [[Northern Party]] of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1960-61) and named for [[D.N. Skinner]], geologist with the party.

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Mount Skinner edit

'''Mount Skinner''' ({{coor dm|84|46|S|171|10|W|}}) is a flattish, mainly ice-free mesa, 3 nautical miles (6 km) long and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) wide. It arises to 1,060 m immediately south of [[Bravo Hills]], between Gough and [[Le Couteur Glaciers]], near the edge of the [[Ross Ice Shelf]]. Surveyed by the [[U.S. Ross Ice Shelf Traverse Party]] (1957-58) under [[A.P. Crary]], and named for [[Bernard W. Skinner]], aviation and tractor mechanic with the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] (1933-35).

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Mount Skittle edit

'''Mount Skittle''' ({{coor dm|54|24|S|36|11|W|}}) is a prominent rocky [[mountain]], 480 m, forming the north limit of [[Saint Andrews Bay]] on the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. The name "[[Kegel-Berg]]" ([[Skittle Mountain]]) was given for this feature by the German group of the [[International Polar Year Investigations]], 1882-83. During the SGS, 1951-52, the mountain was identified and located. An English form of the name, Mount Skittle, was recommended by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1954.

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Skjegget Peak edit

'''Skjegget Peak''' ({{coor dm|69|26|S|39|37|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]], 360 m, which surmounts the northwest extremity of [[Skarvsnes Foreland]] on the east side of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Skjegget (the barb).

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Skoddemedet Peak edit

'''Skoddemedet Peak''' ({{coor dm|72|50|S|3|51|W|}}) is a rock [[summit (topography)|peak]] about 5 nautical miles (9 km) southwest of [[Hogfonna Mountain]], in the [[Borg Massif]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Skoddemedet (the fog landmark).

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Skontorp Cove edit

'''Skontorp Cove''' ({{coor dm|64|54|S|62|52|W|}}) is a [[cove]] in [[Paradise Harbor]], lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of [[Bryde Island]] along the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Named for [[Edvard Skontorp]], an outstanding Norwegian whale gunner, who commanded a whaler for Salvesen and Co. of Leith, Scotland.

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Skontorp Rock edit

'''Skontorp Rock''' ({{coor dm|54|30|S|36|43|W|}}) is a rock lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of the north part of [[Rocky Bay]], off the south coast of [[South Georgia]]. Positioned by the SGS in the period 1951-57. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Edvard Skontorp]], a gunner of [[Tonsberg Hvalfangeri]], Husvik, 1920-26.

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Skorefjell edit

'''Skorefjell''' ({{coor dm|66|27|S|53|57|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 1,520 m, standing 9 nautical miles (17 km) northeast of [[Stor Hanakken Mountain]] in the [[Napier Mountains]] in [[Enderby Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Skorefjell.

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Skorvebradden edit

'''Skorvebradden''' ({{coor dm|72|7|S|5|33|E|}}) is a heavily crevassed ice slope extending about 13 miles east-southeast from [[Hamarskorvene Bluff]], in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skorvebradden.

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Skorvehallet Slope edit

'''Skorvehallet Slope''' ({{coor dm|71|59|S|9|12|E|}}) is a snow-covered slope with numerous rock outcrops, lying just west of the [[Gagarin Mountains]] in the [[Orvin Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skorvehallet.

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Skorvehalsen Saddle edit

'''Skorvehalsen Saddle''' ({{coor dm|72|4|S|6|11|E|}}) is an ice saddle immediately south of [[Huldreskorvene Peaks]] in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skorvehalsen.

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Skorvetangen Spur edit

'''Skorvetangen Spur''' ({{coor dm|72|3|S|5|20|E|}}) is a rock spur 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of [[Hamarskorvene Bluff]] in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skorvetangen.

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Skottsberg Point edit

'''Skottsberg Point''' ({{coor dm|63|55|S|60|49|W|}}) is a point forming the south end of [[Trinity Island]], in the palmer Archipelago. First charted by the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]], 1901-04, and named by Nordenskjold for [[Carl Skottsberg]], botanist of the expedition.

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Skrap Skerries edit

'''Skrap Skerries''' ({{coor dm|54|15|S|36|19|W|}}) is a two small groups of islands and rocks lying midway between [[Cape George]] and [[Barff Point]], close off the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. The present name, which dates back to about 1930, derives from the Norwegian term "skrapskjaer" or "skrapskjar" formerly used for these islands.

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Skredbotnen Cirque edit

'''Skredbotnen Cirque''' ({{coor dm|71|59|S|4|27|E|}}) is a cirque indenting the west side of [[Mount Grytoyr]] in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skredbotnen (the avalanche cirque).

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Skruvestikka Nunatak edit

'''Skruvestikka Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|72|11|S|14|27|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] just eastward of [[Filsponen Nunatak]] at the south end of the [[Payer Mountains]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Skruvestikka (the screwdriver).

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Skua Beach edit

'''Skua Beach''' ({{coor dm|53|5|S|73|41|E|}}) is a sandy beach lying at the base of [[Scarlet Hill]] on the east side of [[Heard Island]]. The name "[[Launches Beach]]" appears to have had some usage by American sealers as shown by an unpublished sealer's map of "[[Hurds Island]]" of the 1860-70 period. The name Skua Beach was given by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) during its 1948 survey of the [[island]] and is now established in usage.

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Skua Creek edit

'''Skua Creek''' ({{coor dm|65|15|S|64|16|W|}}) is a narrow channel between [[Skua Island (Antarctica)|Skua Island]] and [[Winter Island]] in the [[Argentine Islands]], [[Wilhelm Archipelago]]. Charted and named [[Skua Inlet]] in 1935 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, but in recent years the name Skua Creek has overtaken the earlier name in usage.

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Skua Glacier edit

'''Skua Glacier''' ({{coor dm|82|55|S|157|40|E|}}) is a small southern tributary of [[Astro Glacier]] in the [[Miller Range]]. Mapped by the northern party of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1961-62) and so named because of the skuas seen at its lower part in December 1961.

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Skua Gull Peak edit

'''Skua Gull Peak''' ({{coor dm|76|51|S|145|25|W|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] with a small [[lake]] enclosed near the summit, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of [[Saunders Mountain]] and 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) south of [[Mount Stancliff]] in the [[Ford Ranges]], [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Discovered in November 1934 by a sledging party of the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] (1933-35) and so named because of the skua gull rookery found there.

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Skua Island edit

'''Skua Island''' ({{coor dm|54|1|S|37|15|W|}}) is an [[island]] immediately northeast of [[Prion Island]] in the entrance to the Bay of Isles, [[South Georgia]]. Charted in 1912-13 by [[Robert Cushman Murphy]], American naturalist aboard the brig Daisy. Surveyed in 1929-30 by DI personnel and named in association with [[Albatross Island]], Prion Island and other natural history names given in the Bay of Isles by Murphy in 1912-13.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Skua Island (Antarctica) edit

'''Skua Island''' ({{coor dm|65|15|S|64|16|W|}}) is a roughly triangular [[island]] 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) long, lying between [[Black Island]] to the southwest and [[Winter Island (Antarctica)|Winter Island]] and [[Galindez Island]] to the north and northeast, in the [[Argentine Islands]], [[Wilhelm Archipelago]]. Charted and named in 1935 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Skua Lake edit

'''Skua Lake''' ({{coor dm|77|38|S|166|25|E|}}) is a small [[lake]] close northwest of [[Island Lake]] at [[Cape Evans]], [[Ross Island]]. Named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1910-13) because of the nearby skua rookery.

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Skua Point edit

'''Skua Point''' ({{coor dm|54|15|S|36|18|W|}}) is a point lying between [[Rookery Point]] and [[Long Point]] on the east side of [[Barff Peninsula]], [[South Georgia]]. The name appears to be first used on a 1930 [[British Admiralty]] chart.

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Skua Terrace edit

'''Skua Terrace''' ({{coor dm|60|41|S|45|38|W|}}) is a terrace in the northwest part of [[Signy Island]], [[South Orkney Islands]], extending north-south from the vicinity of [[Spindrift Rocks]] to the vicinity of [[Express Cove]]. Named in 1980 by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) from the numerous pairs of brown skuas nesting in the area.

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Skuggekammen Ridge edit

'''Skuggekammen Ridge''' ({{coor dm|71|23|S|13|40|E|}}) is a jagged rock ridge extending southeastward from [[Mount Mentzel]], in the [[Gruber Mountains]] of the [[Wohlthat Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Skuggekammen (the shade ridge).

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Sky Rock edit

'''Sky Rock''' ({{coor dm|53|59|S|37|30|W|}}) is a small rock, 3 m high, marking the southern extent of the [[Welcome Islands]] off the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. Charted and named by DI personnel in 1930.

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Sky-Hi Nunataks edit

'''Sky-Hi Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|74|52|S|71|30|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] group 8 nautical miles (15 km) long, located 11 nautical miles (20 km) east of [[Grossman Nunataks]] and northeast of [[Merrick Mountains]] in [[Ellsworth Land]], extending from [[Doppler Nunatak]] in the west to [[Arnoldy Nunatak]] in the east and including [[Mount Mende]], [[Mount Lanzerotti]], [[Mount Carrara]], and [[Mount Cahill]]. The nunataks were first seen and photographed from the air by [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48. The name derives from the [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) project [[Sky-Hi]], in which [[Camp Sky-Hi]] (later designated [[Eights Station]]) was set up in Ellsworth Land in November 1961 as a conjugate point station to carry on simultaneous measurements of the earth's magnetic field and of the ionosphere. Sky-Hi's conjugate point in the [[Northern Hemisphere]] is located in the [[Parc National]] des Laurentides, in Canada. The nunataks were mapped in detail by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs taken 1965-67 and [[U.S. Landsat]] imagery taken 1973-74.

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Skytrain Ice Rise edit

'''Skytrain Ice Rise''' ({{coor dm|79|40|S|78|30|W|}}) is a large, flattish, [[peninsula]]-like ice rise of about 50 nautical miles (90 km) extent, extending from the vicinity of [[Meyer Hills]] in the [[Heritage Range]] eastward into the [[Ronne Ice Shelf]]. 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) after the LC-47 [[Douglas Skytrain]] airplane (also called R4D and Dakota), used extensively in the supply and placement of U.S. field personnel in Antarctica beginning with [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47, and continuing into the late 1960s.

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Slab Point edit

'''Slab Point''' ({{coor dm|62|29|S|60|10|W|}}) is a low rocky [[headland]] rising to 7 m above sea level. The headland has crude sheet-like geometry, dipping gently south and forming the south margin of [[Hero Bay]] and bounded to the northeast and south by ice cliffs. The headland is formed of a geological sill dipping gently to the north, suggesting the name Slab Point.

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Slabotnen Cirque edit

'''Slabotnen Cirque''' ({{coor dm|71|46|S|10|27|E|}}) is a cirque formed between the east slopes of [[Mount Dallmann]] and the [[Shcherbakov Range]], in the [[Orvin Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Slabotnen (the sloping cirque).

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Slackwater Cirque edit

'''Slackwater Cirque''' ({{coor dm|76|38|S|160|45|E|}}) is the westernmost cirque on [[Eastwind Ridge]] which is connected to the "dead" western terminus of [[Towle Glacier]], in the [[Convoy Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. So little ice from Eastwind Ridge enters the cirque that it barely makes any contribution to the west end of the Towle Glacier and arcuate supraglacial moraines remain drifting within the cirque. So named by a 1989-90 [[New Zealand Antarctic Research Program]] (NZARP) field party to describe the sluggish ice flow of this cirque.

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Sladen Summit edit

'''Sladen Summit''' ({{coor dm|78|7|S|162|23|E|}}) is a prominent [[summit (topography)|peak]] rising to 3,395 m at the intersection of the [[Johns Hopkins Ridge]] and [[Rampart Ridge]], in the [[Royal Society Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1994 after [[William J.L. Sladen]], an American of British birth; [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) medical officer at [[Hope Bay]] (1948-49) and [[Signy Island]] (1950-51); [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) principal investigator (penguins) at [[Cape Crozier]] for many years.

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Mount Sladen edit

'''Mount Sladen''' ({{coor dm|60|41|S|45|17|W|}}) is a conspicuous pyramid-shaped [[mountain]], 890 m, standing 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) northeast of [[Saunders Point]] in eastern [[Coronation Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Surveyed by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1948-49. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for Dr. [[William J.L. Sladen]] of the FIDS, medical officer and biologist at [[Hope Bay]] in 1948, and at [[Signy Island]] in 1950. During the 1960s and 1970s, Dr. Sladen was chief [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) investigator concerned with studies of penguins at [[Cape Crozier]], [[Ross Island]].

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Slagle Ridge edit

'''Slagle Ridge''' ({{coor dm|71|55|S|169|50|E|}}) is a high and massive snow-covered ridge between [[Slone Glacier]] and [[Burnette Glacier]] in the [[Admiralty Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Captain [[Thomas D. Slagle]], U.S. Navy, [[Chief Medical Officer]] at [[Little America V]] in 1958.

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Slalama Slope edit

'''Slalama Slope''' ({{coor dm|72|31|S|3|25|W|}}) is a steep ice slope on the northeast side of [[Borg Mountain]], in the [[Borg Massif]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Slalama (the slalom).

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Slalom Lake edit

'''Slalom Lake''' ({{coor dm|62|12|S|58|57|W|}}) is a small [[lake]] 0.25 nautical miles (0.5 km) north of [[Ardley Cove]], [[Fildes Peninsula]], [[King George Island]]. Located near the [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition Bellingshausen Station]], erected 1968, the lake was named "[[Ozero Slalomnoye]]" (slalom lake). The translated form has been approved.

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Slater Rocks edit

'''Slater Rocks''' ({{coor dm|75|5|S|113|53|W|}}) is a cluster of rock outcrops or low rock hills 4 nautical miles (7 km) north of [[Leister Peak]] in the [[Kohler Range]], [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-71. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Robert T. Slater]], EO2, U.S. Navy, [[Equipment Operator]] at the [[South Pole Station]], 1974.

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Slattery Peak edit

'''Slattery Peak''' ({{coor dm|77|34|S|168|59|E|}}) is a somewhat isolated rock [[summit (topography)|peak]] (about 600 m) that rises above the ice mantle southeast of [[Mount Terror]] on [[Ross Island]]. The peak position is additionally defined as 5.5 nautical miles (10 km) southwest of [[The Knoll]] and 3.8 nautical miles (7 km) east-northeast of [[Rohnke Crests]]. Named after [[Leo Slattery]], who wintered at [[Scott Base]] three times, twice as Officer in Charge; [[Post Clerk]] on Ross Island, summer 1973-74; Postmaster on Ross Island, summers 1979-80, 1981-82, and 1983-84.

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Mount Slaughter edit

'''Mount Slaughter''' ({{coor dm|78|37|S|85|38|W|}}) is an ice-free [[summit (topography)|peak]], rising to 3,600 m on a spur trending southwest from [[Vinson Massif]], [[Sentinel Range]], in the [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1957-60. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1982, after [[John B. Slaughter]], Director, [[National Science Foundation]], 1980-82.

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Slava Ice Shelf edit

'''Slava Ice Shelf''' ({{coor dm|68|49|S|154|44|E|}}) is an [[ice shelf]] along the coast of Antarctica between [[Mawson Peninsula]] and [[Cape Andreyev]]. The feature was photographed from the air by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] in 1947. The area was photographed in 1958 by the [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]] which applied the name "[[Zaliv Slava]]" to the wide open [[bay]] that fronts this ice shelf. This name decision is in accord with the recommendation by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) that the name would be appropriately applied to the ice shelf. Named after the Soviet whaling flotilla Slava.

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Sledgers Glacier edit

'''Sledgers Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|26|S|162|48|E|}}) is a long tributary [[glacier]] in the [[Bowers Mountains]], draining northwest from [[Husky Pass]] and along the north flank of [[Lanterman Range]] to enter [[Rennick Glacier]] between [[Carnes Crag]] and [[Mount Gow]]. Named by the northern party of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1963-64, in appreciation of all Antarctic sledging men and the difficult areas they have covered on foot. This glacier was traveled in arduous conditions by the NZGSAE party.

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Sledgers Icefall edit

'''Sledgers Icefall''' ({{coor dm|71|28|S|163|12|E|}}) is a heavily crevassed icefall midway up the [[Sledgers Glacier]] in the [[Bowers Mountains]]; its location is just north of the tip of [[Reilly Ridge]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1967-68, in conjunction with Sledgers Glacier and as a locality worth distinguishing in connection with the use of sledges.

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Sledging Col edit

'''Sledging Col''' ({{coor dm|85|51|S|154|48|W|}}) is a col between [[Mount Griffith]] and a very low [[summit (topography)|peak]] on its northeast side, in the [[Hays Mountains]]. The col provides a sledging route from [[Scott Glacier]] to the head of [[Koerwitz Glacier]] and thence northward. So named by members of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) who used this route in 1969-70 when the west side of the lower reaches of Scott Glacier were found to be impassable.

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Sleek Spur edit

'''Sleek Spur''' ({{coor dm|81|19|S|160|12|E|}}) is a tapered, ice-covered coastal spur at the east end of [[Kelly Plateau]], [[Churchill Mountains]]. The spur is 8 nautical miles (15 km) southwest of [[Cape Parr]] where the confluent Nursery, Jorda, and [[Starshot Glaciers]] enter [[Ross Ice Shelf]]. Named descriptively by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN).

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Sleipnir Glacier edit

'''Sleipnir Glacier''' ({{coor dm|66|29|S|63|59|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, flowing into the west side of [[Cabinet Inlet]] between Balder and [[Spur Points]], on the east coast of [[Graham Land]]. Charted in 1947 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), who named it after the horse of the mythological Norse god Odin. It was photographed from the air during 1947 by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) under Ronne.

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Slessor Glacier edit

'''Slessor Glacier''' ({{coor dm|79|50|S|28|30|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] at least 75 nautical miles (140 km) long and 50 nautical miles (90 km) wide, flowing west into the [[Filchner Ice Shelf]] to the north of the [[Shackleton Range]]. First seen from the air and mapped by the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]] in 1956. Named by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition for Marshal of the RAF [[Sir John Slessor]], chairman of the expedition committee.

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Slessor Peak edit

'''Slessor Peak''' ({{coor dm|66|31|S|64|58|W|}}) is a mainly ice-covered [[summit (topography)|peak]], 2,370 m, standing at the southwest end of [[Bruce Plateau]] in [[Graham Land]], close northwest of [[Gould Glacier]]. It rises about 300 m above the general level of the plateau ice sheet and has a steep rock face on its north side. First surveyed in 1946-47 by a [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) sledge party led by [[Robert S. Slessor]], FIDS medical officer at [[Stonington Island]], for whom the peak is named.

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Slettefjellet edit

'''Slettefjellet''' ({{coor dm|71|45|S|6|55|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of [[Gessner Peak]] at the northeast end of the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Plotted from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Slettefjellet (the smooth peak).

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Mount Sletten edit

'''Mount Sletten''' ({{coor dm|85|47|S|153|30|W|}}) is a conspicuous rock [[summit (topography)|peak]] surmounting [[Taylor Ridge]] on the west side of [[Scott Glacier]], 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of [[Mount Pulitzer]]. Discovered and roughly mapped by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]], 1928-30. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Robert S. Sletten]] who made studies in satellite geodesy at [[McMurdo Station]] in 1965.

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Slettfjell edit

'''Slettfjell''' ({{coor dm|72|8|S|3|19|W|}}) is a low, flattish [[mountain]] about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of [[Aurho Peak]], on the [[Ahlmann Ridge]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Slettfjell (level mountain).

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Slettfjellklumpen Spur edit

'''Slettfjellklumpen Spur''' ({{coor dm|72|8|S|3|18|W|}}) is a rock spur forming the north end of Slettfjell, 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 named Slettfjellklumpen (the level [[mountain]] lump) in association with Slettfjell.

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Slettfjellnutane Peaks edit

'''Slettfjellnutane Peaks''' ({{coor dm|72|5|S|3|18|W|}}) is a two small rock peaks about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Slettfjell 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 named Slettfjellnutane (the level [[mountain]] peaks) because of their proximity to Slettfjell.

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Slichter Foreland edit

'''Slichter Foreland''' ({{coor dm|74|7|S|113|55|W|}}) is a high ice-covered [[peninsula]], 15 nautical miles (28 km) long and 10 nautical miles (18 km) wide, forming the northeast arm of [[Martin Peninsula]] on the coast of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. First mapped from aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] in January 1947. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Louis B. Slichter]], [[Professor Emeritus]] of Physics, University of California, [[Los Angeles]], who has been involved with planning scientific programs for the [[South Pole Station]], and who has trained a number of geophysicists who have gone to Antarctica to implement those programs.

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Slithallet Slope edit

'''Slithallet Slope''' ({{coor dm|72|3|S|2|57|E|}}) is an ice slope between [[Jutulsessen Mountain]] and [[Risemedet Mountain]] in the [[Gjelsvik Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Slithallet (the drudgery slope).

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Sloket Glacier edit

'''Sloket Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|59|S|4|54|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing north between [[Slokstallen Mountain]] and Petrellfjellet in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Sloket (the millrace).

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Slokstallen Mountain edit

'''Slokstallen Mountain''' ({{coor dm|72|0|S|4|55|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of Petrellfjellet in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Slokstallen (the millrace barn).

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Sloman Glacier edit

'''Sloman Glacier''' ({{coor dm|67|41|S|68|33|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing between [[Mount Liotard]] and [[Mount Ditte]] to the southeast coast of [[Adelaide Island]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1963 for [[William O. Sloman]], [[British Antarctic Survey Personnel Officer]] for a number of years beginning in 1956.

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Slone Glacier edit

'''Slone Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|56|S|170|3|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] descending along the north side of [[Slagle Ridge]] in the [[Admiralty Mountains]] to enter the west side of [[Moubray Glacier]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Airman Kelly Slone]], [[United States Air Force]] (USAF), who perished in the crash of a C-154 Globemaster aircraft in this vicinity in 1958.

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Sloret Rocks edit

'''Sloret Rocks''' ({{coor dm|73|43|S|4|17|W|}}) is a small group of rocks high along the ice slope of [[Kirwan Escarpment]], about 5 nautical miles (9 km) south of [[Enden Point]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Sloret (the veil).

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Slossarczyk Crag edit

'''Slossarczyk Crag''' ({{coor dm|54|51|S|35|59|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] crag, 805 m, between [[Doubtful Bay]] and [[Esbensen Bay]] at the southeast end of [[South Georgia]]. Surveyed by the SGS in the period 1951-57. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Third Officer Walter Slossarczyk]], communications officer on the Deutschland during the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] under Filchner until his death in South Georgia on [[November 26]], [[1911]]. Filchner had named the present Doubtful Bay for Slossarczyk, but the earlier naming did not survive.

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The Slot edit

'''The Slot''' ({{coor dm|82|40|S|155|5|E|}}) is a small swift [[glacier]] descending from the polar plateau between [[Mount Ronca]] and [[Mount Summerson]] in the [[Geologists Range]]. Seen by the northern party of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1961-62) and so named because of its narrowness and crevassed nature.

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Slumkey Island edit

'''Slumkey Island''' ({{coor dm|65|30|S|65|28|W|}}) is a largest [[island]] of the group lying east of [[Tupman Island]], [[Pitt Islands]], in the [[Biscoe Islands]]. First accurately shown on an Argentine government chart of 1957. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 after the [[Honorable Samuel Slumkey]], a character in [[Charles Dickens]]' [[Pickwick Papers]].

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Slump Mountain edit

'''Slump Mountain''' ({{coor dm|77|52|S|160|43|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) southwest of [[University Peak]], rising to 2,195 m between the heads of [[University Valley]] and [[Farnell Valley]] in the [[Quartermain Mountains]], [[Victoria Land]]. So named by [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) following geological work carried out by [[C.T. McElroy]], [[G. Rose]], and [[K.J. Whitby]] in the 1980-81 season. The face of the peak exhibits large-scale slump structures in the [[Metschel Tillite]] zone.

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Slusher Nunatak edit

'''Slusher Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|74|27|S|99|6|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] lying 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of [[Mount Moses]] in the [[Hudson Mountains]]. Mapped from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Harold E. Slusher]], meteorologist at [[Byrd Station]], 1967.

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Smaaland Cove edit

'''Smaaland Cove''' ({{coor dm|54|52|S|36|3|W|}}) is a [[cove]] lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of [[Doubtful Bay]] along the southeast coast of [[South Georgia]]. The name Doubtful Bay was given to this feature during the survey by DI personnel in 1927, with the name [[Smaaland Bay]] appearing on their chart for a [[bay]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) to the east. The SGS, 1951-52, reported that both names are well established locally, but that they are always used in the reverse positions shown on the DI chart. In order to conform to local usage and provide the most suitable descriptive term, the name Smaaland Cove is approved for the feature now described. The name Doubtful Bay has been approved for the bay to the east.

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Smahausane Nunataks edit

'''Smahausane Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|71|33|S|25|18|E|}}) is a small [[nunatak]]s, 1,180 m, standing between [[Mount Fidjeland]] and [[Nordtoppen Nunatak]] on the north side of the [[Sor Rondane Mountains]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1946 from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and in 1957 from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47. Named Smahausane (the small crags) by the Norwegians.

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Smaknoltane Peaks edit

'''Smaknoltane Peaks''' ({{coor dm|72|7|S|8|3|E|}}) is a chain of peaks 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, rising on the east side of the mouth of [[Snuggerud Glacier]] in the [[Filchner Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Smaknoltane (the small knolls).

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Smakovane Cirques edit

'''Smakovane Cirques''' ({{coor dm|71|54|S|5|32|E|}}) is a two cirques, separated by a narrow ridge, indenting the northeast side of [[Breplogen Mountain]] in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Plotted from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Smakovane (the small closets)

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Smalegga Ridge edit

'''Smalegga Ridge''' ({{coor dm|72|1|S|24|0|E|}}) is a ridge, 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, extending north from [[Mount Walnum]] to the west of [[Gillock Glacier]], in the [[Sor Rondane Mountains]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47, and named Smalegga (the narrow ridge).

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Smalegga Spur edit

'''Smalegga Spur''' ({{coor dm|71|55|S|10|37|E|}}) is a small rock spur 3 nautical miles (6 km) south-southeast of [[Morkenatten Peak]], [[Shcherbakov Range]], in the [[Orvin Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Smalegga (the narrow ridge).

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Small Bay (South Georgia) edit

'''Small Bay''' ({{coor dm|54|7|S|36|47|W|}}) is a small [[bay]] at the east side of [[Fortuna Bay]], on the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. The name appears to be first used on a 1931 [[British Admiralty]] chart.

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Small Island (Antarctica) edit

'''Small Island''' ({{coor dm|64|0|S|61|27|W|}}) is an [[island]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long, lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of [[Intercurrence Island]] in the [[Christiania Islands]], in the northeast part of the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Though the origin of this name is unknown, it has appeared on maps for over 100 years and its usage has been established internationally.

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Small Rock edit

'''Small Rock''' ({{coor dm|60|43|S|45|36|W|}}) is a small rock 0.2 nautical miles (0.4 km) north of [[Berntsen Point]], lying in the entrance to [[Borge Bay]] on the east side of [[Signy Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. The name appears on a chart by DI personnel on the [[Discovery II]] who charted Borge Bay in 1933.

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Mount Small edit

'''Mount Small''' ({{coor dm|70|30|S|64|42|E|}}) is a partly snow-covered [[summit (topography)|peak]] standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of [[Crohn Massif]] in the [[Porthos Range]], [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. Mapped from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) surveys and air photos, 1956-65. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[G.R. Small]], geophysicist at [[Wilkes Station]], 1964.

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Mount Smart edit

'''Mount Smart''' ({{coor dm|75|16|S|70|14|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] 4 nautical miles (7 km) southwest of [[Mount Ballard]], in the southwest part of the [[Sweeney Mountains]], [[Ellsworth Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-67. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Robert G. Smart]], cook at [[Eights Station]] in 1965.

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Smasponen Nunatak edit

'''Smasponen Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|72|0|S|3|55|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] just northwest of [[Storsponen Nunatak]], at the north side of [[Mount Hochlin]] in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Smasponen (the little chip).

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Smatind Peak edit

'''Smatind Peak''' ({{coor dm|72|33|S|2|57|W|}}) is a small [[summit (topography)|peak]] close southeast of Fasettfjellet, near the east end 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 air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59) and named Smatind (small peak).

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Point Smellie edit

'''Point Smellie''' ({{coor dm|62|39|S|61|9|W|}}) is a small steep-sided [[headland]] extending out from [[President Beaches]], [[Byers Peninsula]], [[Livingston Island]]. The feature was named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[John L. Smellie]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) geologist from 1974, who took part in field investigation of this area, 1975-76.

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Mount Smethurst edit

'''Mount Smethurst''' ({{coor dm|66|50|S|52|36|E|}}) is a prominent [[mountain]] 3 nautical miles (6 km) northwest of [[Mount Torckler]] and 29 nautical miles (50 km) southwest of [[Stor Hanakken Mountain]] in [[Enderby Land]]. Plotted from air photos taken by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1957. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[N.R. Smethurst]], officer-in-charge at [[Wilkes Station]] in 1961.

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Smiggers Island edit

'''Smiggers Island''' ({{coor dm|65|27|S|65|21|W|}}) is an [[island]] lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) southeast of [[Weller Island]], [[Pitt Islands]], in the [[Biscoe Islands]]. Photographed by [[Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd]]. in 1956, and mapped from these photos by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 after [[Joseph Smiggers]], Esquire, [[Perpetual Vice President]] of the [[Pickwick Club]] in [[Charles Dickens]]' [[Pickwick Papers]].

== See also ==
* [[List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands]]

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Smillie Peak edit

'''Smillie Peak''' ({{coor dm|54|17|S|36|57|W|}}) is a rock [[summit (topography)|peak]], 1,765 m, standing 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of [[Mount Corneliussen]] in the west extremity of the [[Allardyce Range]] of [[South Georgia]]. Surveyed by the SGS, 1951-52, and named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Gordon Smillie]], SGS surveyor.

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Smirnov Peak edit

'''Smirnov Peak''' ({{coor dm|71|43|S|10|38|E|}}) is a sharp [[summit (topography)|peak]], 2,105 m, standing 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south of [[Ristkalvane Nunataks]] in [[Shcherbakov Range]], [[Orvin Mountains]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60; remapped by [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]], 1960-61, and named after [[Aleksandr A. Smirnov]], a member of the expedition.

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Smith Bluff edit

'''Smith Bluff''' ({{coor dm|82|5|S|162|20|E|}}) is a steep rounded bluffon the west side of [[Nash Range]] to the west of [[Ricker Dome]], overlooking [[Algie 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 [[H.T.U. Smith]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) geologist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1963-64.

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Smith Bluffs edit

'''Smith Bluffs''' ({{coor dm|72|33|S|94|55|W|}}) is 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 the USS [[Burton Island]] and Glacier of the [[U.S. Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition]], February 1960, and named for [[Philip M. Smith]] of the [[National Science Foundation]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) Representative on this expedition.

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Smith Cliff edit

'''Smith Cliff''' ({{coor dm|71|59|S|100|8|W|}}) is a rock cliff midway along the ice-covered northern shore of [[Tinglof Peninsula]], [[Thurston Island]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Aviation Radioman William F. Smith]], aircrewman in the [[Eastern Group]] of [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], which obtained aerial photographs of this cliff and coastal areas adjacent to Thurston Island, 1946-47.

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Smith Glacier edit

'''Smith Glacier''' ({{coor dm|75|5|S|112|0|W|}}) is a low-gradient [[glacier]], over 100 nautical miles (180 km) long, draining from [[Toney Mountain]] in an east-northeast direction to [[Amundsen Sea]]. A northern distributary, [[Kohler Glacier]], drains to [[Dotson Ice Shelf]] but the main flow passes to the sea between [[Bear Peninsula]] and [[Mount Murphy]], terminating at [[Crosson Ice Shelf]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-65. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Philip M. Smith]] ([[Smith Bluffs]], q.v.), [[Deputy Director]], Office of [[Polar Programs]], [[National Science Foundation]], who in the period 1956-71 participated in a large number of expeditions to Antarctica in field and supervisory capacities.

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Smith Heights edit

'''Smith Heights''' ({{coor dm|79|52|S|157|7|E|}}) is the highest part of the jumble of peaks between [[Kennett Ridge]] and [[Junction Spur]] in the eastern part of the [[Darwin Mountains]]. Mapped by the [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE), 1962-63, and named for [[G.J. Smith]], a member of the expedition.

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Smith Inlet edit

'''Smith Inlet''' ({{coor dm|70|59|S|167|52|E|}}) is a [[bay]], 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide, partially filled with the ice tongue of [[Barnett Glacier]]. Located between [[Cape Moore]] and [[Cape Oakeley]] along the coast of north [[Victoria Land]]. Discovered by Captain [[James C. Ross]], 1841, who named it for [[Alexander J. Smith]], mate on the Erebus.

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Smith Inlet edit

'''Smith Inlet''' ({{coor dm|70|25|S|62|0|W|}}) is an ice-filled inlet receding 15 nautical miles (28 km) in a westerly direction between [[Cape Boggs]] and [[Cape Collier]], along the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. The inlet was discovered and charted in 1940 by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), but it was later erroneously shown on charts as "[[Stefansson Inlet]]." During 1947 the inlet was photographed from the air by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) under Ronne, who in conjunction with the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) charted it from the ground. Named by Ronne for [[R. Admiral Edward H. Smith]], USCG, noted Arctic oceanographer and explorer, leader of the and later Director of the [[Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute]].

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Smith Island edit

'''Smith Island''' ({{coor dm|63|0|S|62|30|W|}}) is an [[island]] 18 nautical miles (33 km) long and 5 nautical miles (9 km) wide, lying 45 nautical miles (80 km) west of [[Deception Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The discovery of the South Shetland Islands was first reported in 1819 by Captain [[William Smith]], for whom the island is named. This island was known to both American and British sealers as early as 1820, and the name Smith has been well established in international usage for over 100 years.

== See also ==
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Smith Islands edit

'''Smith Islands''' ({{coor dm|66|18|S|110|27|E|}}) is a two islands lying close to [[Tracy Point]], the west extremity of [[Beall Island]], in the [[Windmill Islands]]. First mapped from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] and [[Operation Windmill]] in 1947 and 1948. Named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Aerographer's [[Mate Roger E. Smith]], [[U.S. Navy]], a member of the [[Wilkes Station]] party of 1958.

== See also ==
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Smith Knob edit

'''Smith Knob''' ({{coor dm|85|25|S|87|15|W|}}) is a partly snow-covered rock [[summit (topography)|peak]], or knob, standing 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south-southeast of [[Mendenhall Peak]] in the east part of the [[Thiel Mountains]]. The name was proposed by [[Peter Bermel]] and [[Arthur Ford]], co-leaders of the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) Thiel Mountains party which surveyed these mountains, 1960-61. Named for [[George Otis Smith]], fourth director of the [[U.S. Geological Survey]], 1907-30.

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Smith Lake edit

'''Smith Lake''' ({{coor dm|66|7|S|101|17|E|}}) is a [[lake]], 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long, in the [[Bunger Hills]], occupying the east half of the [[peninsula]] between Booth and [[Countess Peninsulas]]. First mapped from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47. The name "[[Smith Ridge]]" was given to the peninsula in 1956 by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) but was later dropped. The lake has instead been named for [[Kenneth R. Smith]], air crewman on the U.S. Navy Operation Highjump seaplane commanded by [[D.E. Bunger]] which landed in the area and obtained air and ground photos in February 1947.

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Smith Nunatak edit

'''Smith Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|70|13|S|64|35|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] just southeast of [[Mount Starlight]] in the [[Athos Range]], [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. The nunatak is marked by a moraine which extends 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north from it. Plotted from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) air photos of 1965. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[J.C. Smith]], diesel mechanic at [[Wilkes Station]] in 1960.

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Smith Nunataks edit

'''Smith Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|74|48|S|73|6|W|}}) is a two [[nunatak]]s close together, lying 5 nautical miles (9 km) north-northeast of [[Whitmill Nunatak]] in the northwest part of [[Grossman Nunataks]], [[Ellsworth Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1961-68, and Landsat imagery, 1973-74. Named in 1987 by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Thomas T. Smith]], USGS cartographer, a member of the field party on [[Byrd Glacier]] and [[Darwin Glacier]], 1978-79.

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Smith Peak edit

'''Smith Peak''' ({{coor dm|72|10|S|99|18|W|}}) is a prominent [[summit (topography)|peak]] of the [[Walker Mountains]], rising southeast of the head of [[Potaka Inlet]] and 6 nautical miles (11 km) east-northeast of [[Mount Hubbard]], on [[Thurston Island]]. Delineated from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] in December 1946. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Dean C. Smith]], aviation pilot of the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] in 1928-30.

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Smith Peaks edit

'''Smith Peaks''' ({{coor dm|67|57|S|62|29|E|}}) is a group of peaks standing close south of [[Mount Hordern]] in the [[David Range]] of the [[Framnes Mountains]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37. Remapped by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]), 1957-60, and named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[F.A. Smith]], diesel mechanic at [[Mawson Station]], 1957.

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Smith Peninsula edit

'''Smith Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|74|25|S|61|15|W|}}) is an ice-covered, "dog-legged" [[peninsula]] 25 nautical miles (46 km) long and 10 nautical miles (18 km) wide, extending in an easterly direction between Keller and [[Nantucket Inlets]] on the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. The peninsula was photographed from the air in December 1940 by members of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), and in 1947 by members of the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) under Ronne, who in conjunction with the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) charted it from the ground. Named by Ronne for [[Walter Smith]], ship's mate, navigator, and trail man with Ronne's expedition.

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Smith Point edit

'''Smith Point''' ({{coor dm|64|49|S|63|29|W|}}) is a small point northeast of [[Besnard Point]] on the southeast side of the harbor of [[Port Lockroy]], [[Wiencke Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Discovered by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1903-05, under Charcot. The name appears on a chart based upon a 1927 survey by DI personnel on the Discovery, but may reflect an earlier naming.

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Smith Ridge edit

'''Smith Ridge''' ({{coor dm|70|2|S|72|50|E|}}) is a prominent ridge in the [[Mistichelli Hills]], at the east margin of the [[Amery Ice Shelf]]. The ridge was occupied as a survey station by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) in 1968. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[R.S. Smith]], geophysicist at [[Mawson Station]] in 1968, who assisted in the survey.

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Smith Ridge edit

'''Smith Ridge''' ({{coor dm|79|7|S|86|32|W|}}) is a ridge 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of [[Frazier Ridge]] in the [[Founders Peaks]], [[Heritage Range]]. Named by the University of [[Minnesota Geological Party]] to these mountains, 1963-64, for [[Carl W. Smith]] who served that season as helicopter engine technical representative with the 62nd [[Transportation Detachment]].

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Smith Rocks edit

'''Smith Rocks''' ({{coor dm|67|31|S|63|1|E|}}) is a group of rocks lying 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) northeast of [[Canopus Islands]] in the east part of [[Holme Bay]], Mac. [[Robertson Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Spjotoyholmane. Renamed by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for Captain [[V. Smith]], RAASC, DUKW driver who took part in ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) changeover operations at Davis and Mawson stations in 1958-59 and 1959-60.

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Cape Smith edit

'''Cape Smith''' ({{coor dm|62|52|S|62|19|W|}}) is a cape forming the north end of [[Smith Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The discovery of the South Shetland Islands was first reported in 1819 by Captain [[William Smith]], for whom the cape is named.

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Mount Smith edit

'''Mount Smith''' ({{coor dm|76|3|S|161|42|E|}}) is a [[summit (topography)|peak]] over 1,400 m, standing north of [[Mawson Glacier]] and 7 nautical miles (13 km) north-northwest of [[Mount Murray]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Discovered by the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901-04) which probably named this peak for [[W.E. Smith]], [[Chief Naval Constructor]], who prepared the plans and supervised construction of the expedition ship Discovery.

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Smiths Bench edit

'''Smiths Bench''' ({{coor dm|72|10|S|163|8|E|}}) is a distinctive bench-like elevation 5 nautical miles (9 km) northwest of [[Mount Baldwin]], in the [[Freyberg Mountains]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[William M. Smith]], psychologist, a member of the [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) [[Victoria Land Traverse Party]] which surveyed this area in 1959-60.

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Smithson Glacier edit

'''Smithson Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|15|S|163|52|E|}}) is a tributary [[glacier]] in the [[Bowers Mountains]]. It drains the slopes near [[Mount Verhage]] and flows north along the west side of [[Posey Range]] to enter [[Graveson Glacier]] adjacent to [[Mount Draeger]]. 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 [[Scott B. Smithson]], geologist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1967-68.

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Mount Smithson edit

'''Mount Smithson''' ({{coor dm|84|59|S|172|10|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] over 3,000 m along the north escarpment of the [[Prince Olav Mountains]], standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) east of [[Mount Sellery]] between the heads of Krout and [[Harwell Glaciers]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[James Smithson]], English philanthropist. In 1835, his property came into the possession of the [[United States Government]], having been bequeathed by him for the purpose of founding an institution at Washington, DC, to be called the [[Smithsonian Institution]] for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.

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