Cape Irwyn

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Cape Irwyn (84°41′S 170°5′WCoordinates: 84°41′S 170°5′W) is a rock cape at the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf forming the north extremity of Lillie Range in the foothills of the Prince Olav Mountains. Named by the Southern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1963-64) for Irwyn Smith, relief radio operator at Scott Base, 1963-64.

This article incorporates text from Cape Irwyn, in the Geographic Names Information System, operated by the United States Geological Survey, and therefore a public domain work of the United States Government.