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[edit] Fitton Rock

'''Fitton Rock''' ({{coor dm|67|46|S|68|34|W|}}) is a flat-topped rock lying southeast of [[Cape Alexandra]], off the south end of [[Adelaide Island]]. First charted by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] under Charcot, 1908-10. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1963 for [[Gordon F. Fitton]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) general assistant at [[Adelaide Station]], 1961-62, and member of the first party to winter on Adelaide Island.

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[edit] FitzGerald Bluffs

'''FitzGerald Bluffs''' ({{coor dm|74|3|S|77|20|W|}}) is a prominent north-facing bluffs, 9 nautical miles (17 km) long, located 30 nautical miles (60 km) south of [[Snow Nunataks]] in [[Ellsworth Land]]. Discovered by [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) (1947-48) under [[Finn Ronne]], who named the bluffs after [[Gerald FitzGerald]], [[Chief Topographic Engineer]], [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS), 1947-57.

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[edit] Fitzgerald Glacier

'''Fitzgerald Glacier''' ({{coor dm|73|33|S|166|15|E|}}) is a prominent [[valley]] [[glacier]] draining to [[Lady Newnes Bay]] from the ice cascades on the south and west slopes of [[Mount Murchison]], in [[Victoria Land]]. At the mouth it coalesces with the [[Icebreaker Glacier]] before debouching on Lady Newnes Bay. Explored by [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1958-59, and named by [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) for [[E.B. Fitzgerald]], deputy leader of the expedition.

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[edit] Fitzgerald Hill

'''Fitzgerald Hill''' ({{coor dm|77|16|S|166|25|E|}}) is a hill, 230 m, standing west of [[Mount Bird]] between [[Fitzgerald Stream]] and [[Shell Glacier]] on [[Ross Island]]. Mapped by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1958-59, and named by the [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) for [[E.B. Fitzgerald]], deputy leader of the expedition.

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[edit] Fitzgerald Nunataks

'''Fitzgerald Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|66|15|S|52|49|E|}}) is a three isolated [[nunatak]]s 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[Mount Codrington]], at the northwest end of the [[Napier Mountains]] in [[Enderby Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Veslenutane (the little peaks). Photographed from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1956 and renamed by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[Brigadier L. Fitzgerald]], Director of Survey in the [[Australian Army]], 1942-60.

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[edit] Fitzgerald Stream

'''Fitzgerald Stream''' ({{coor dm|77|16|S|166|21|E|}}) is a stream between [[Fitzgerald Hill]] and [[Inclusion Hill]] on the lower ice-free west slopes of [[Mount Bird]], [[Ross Island]], flowing to [[McMurdo Sound]] across [[McDonald Beach]]. Explored by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1958-59, and named by the [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) for [[E.B. Fitzgerald]], deputy leader of the expedition.

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[edit] Fitzmaurice Point

'''Fitzmaurice Point''' ({{coor dm|66|16|S|63|43|W|}}) is a point on the northwest side of [[Cabinet Inlet]], [[Foyn Coast]], between [[Attlee Glacier]] and [[Bevin Glacier]]. Photographed from the air by [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) and surveyed from the ground by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in December 1947. Named in 1985 by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[Sir Gerald G. Fitzmaurice]] (1901-82), [[Legal Advisor]], [[Foreign Office]], 1953-60 ([[Second Legal Advisor]], 1945-53), who served [[Cabinet Ministers]] commemorated in this area; Chairman, UK-APC, 1952-60.

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[edit] Fitzpatrick Rock

'''Fitzpatrick Rock''' ({{coor dm|66|16|S|110|30|E|}}) is a low icecapped rock lying 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) northwest of [[Kilby Island]] at the mouth of [[Newcomb Bay]], in the [[Windmill Islands]]. First charted in February 1957 by a party from the USS Glacier. The name was suggested by Lieutenant [[Robert C. Newcomb]], [[U.S. Navy]], navigator of the Glacier, for Boatswain's Mate 2d [[Class John Fitzpatrick]], U.S. Navy, member of the survey party.

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[edit] Fitzroy Island

'''Fitzroy Island''' ({{coor dm|68|11|S|66|58|W|}}) is an [[island]] 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) east of the south tip of [[Stonington Island]], lying in [[Neny Bay]] at the foot of [[Northeast Glacier]], by which it is partially covered, off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. The island was presumably first sighted in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE), and was roughly charted by them and by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), 1939-41. It was surveyed in 1947 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) who named it for the RMS Fitzroy, FIDS ship which visited this area in 1947.

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

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[edit] Fitzroy Point

'''Fitzroy Point''' ({{coor dm|63|11|S|55|7|W|}}) is a low point at the east side of [[Fliess Bay]] forming the northeast extremity of [[Joinville Island]]. Discovered on [[December 30]], [[1842]] by a British expedition under Ross, who named it [[Cape Fitzroy]] for Captain (later [[Vice Admiral]]) [[Robert Fitzroy]], [[Royal Navy]] (1805-65), English hydrographer and meteorologist.

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[edit] Fitzsimmons Nunataks

'''Fitzsimmons Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|72|8|S|161|42|E|}}) is a group of small [[nunatak]]s about 27 nautical miles (50 km) east-northeast of [[Welcome Mountain]] of the [[Outback Nunataks]] and 8 nautical miles (15 km) southeast of [[Helliwell Hills]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-64. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[John M. Fitzsimmons]], biologist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1965-66.

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[edit] Mount Fitzsimmons

'''Mount Fitzsimmons''' ({{coor dm|77|54|S|154|55|W|}}) is a [[peak]] standing between [[Mounts Jackling]] and Shideler in the north group of the [[Rockefeller Mountains]] on [[Edward VII Peninsula]]. Discovered on [[January 27]], [[1929]], by members of the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] on an exploratory flight to this area. Named for [[Roy G. Fitzsimmons]], physicist in charge of the Rockefeller Mountains seismic station for the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) during [[November-December]] 1940.

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[edit] Fivemile Rock

'''Fivemile Rock''' ({{coor dm|63|29|S|57|3|W|}}) is a small [[nunatak]], 375 m, rising just northwest of [[Mineral Hill]] on [[Tabarin Peninsula]]. Mapped in 1946 and again in 1956 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), and so named because the feature is located 5 miles from their station at [[Hope Bay]] on the route from there to [[Duse Bay]].

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[edit] Fizkin Island

'''Fizkin Island''' ({{coor dm|65|31|S|65|31|W|}}) is an [[island]] lying 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) southeast of [[Pickwick Island]], [[Pitt Islands]], in the [[Biscoe Islands]]. Shown on an Argentine government chart of 1957. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 after [[Horatio Fizkin]], Esquire, a character in [[Charles Dickens]]' [[Pickwick Papers]].

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

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[edit] Fjellimellom Valley

'''Fjellimellom Valley''' ({{coor dm|72|5|S|2|29|E|}}) is an ice-filled [[valley]] between [[Jutulsessen Mountain]] and [[Nupskammen Ridge]] 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 air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59) and named Fjellimellom (between the mountains).

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[edit] Fjomet Nunatak

'''Fjomet Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|73|25|S|2|55|W|}}) is an isolated [[nunatak]] about 8 nautical miles (15 km) east-southeast of [[Mount Hallgren]], along 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 air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59) and named Fjomet.

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[edit] Fladerer Bay

'''Fladerer Bay''' ({{coor dm|73|15|S|80|20|W|}}) is a [[bay]] about 15 nautical miles (28 km) long and 6 nautical miles (11 km) wide between Wirth and [[Rydberg Peninsulas]], [[Ellsworth Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Captain [[George Fladerer]], commander of USNS Eltanin on Antarctic cruises.

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[edit] Flag Point

'''Flag Point''' ({{coor dm|64|49|S|63|31|W|}}) is a point which lies 0.3 nautical miles (0.6 km) east-southeast of [[Damoy Point]] and forms the north side of the entrance to [[Port Lockroy]], [[Wiencke Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Discovered by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1903-05, under Charcot. Named by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1944. When the FIDS base at Port Lockroy was established in 1944, a metal [[Union Jack]] was erected on this point.

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[edit] Flagon Point

'''Flagon Point''' ({{coor dm|72|14|S|60|41|W|}}) is a point surmounted by two peaks, 295 and 395 m, marking the south side of the entrance to [[Schott Inlet]], on the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. Discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by members of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS). It was charted in 1947 by a joint party consisting of members of the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) and [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). So named by the FIDS because the two peaks are suggestive of a flagon tilted on its side when viewed from north or south.

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[edit] Flagpole Point

'''Flagpole Point''' ({{coor dm|68|11|S|67|1|W|}}) is a point 0.2 nautical miles (0.4 km) northwest of [[Fishtrap Cove]], forming the south part of the west extremity of [[Stonington Island]], close off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. First surveyed by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), 1939-41, whose [[East Base]] was located on this [[island]]. Resurveyed in 1946-47 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), and so named by them because of the flag pole which was erected by the USAS on a rocky knoll close northeast of this point.

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[edit] Flagship Mountain

'''Flagship Mountain''' ({{coor dm|76|43|S|161|30|E|}}) is a prominent, conical rock [[peak]], 1,720 m, surmounting the south part of the large rock mass between Northwind and [[Atka Glaciers]] in the [[Convoy Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Northern Survey Party]] of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-58) after the USS Glacier, flagship of the American convoy into [[McMurdo Sound]] in the 1956-57 season, and closely associated with the area in other years.

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[edit] Flagstaff Glacier

'''Flagstaff Glacier''' ({{coor dm|62|5|S|58|26|W|}}) is a very small [[glacier]] lying immediately north of [[Flagstaff Hill]] on [[Keller Peninsula]], [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name arose locally in about 1958 and derives from association with Flagstaff Hill.

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[edit] Flagstaff Hill

'''Flagstaff Hill''' ({{coor dm|62|5|S|58|25|W|}}) is a hill 265 m, lying 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) north of [[Plaza Point]] on [[Keller Peninsula]], [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name has been used at the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) station at [[Admiralty Bay]] since about 1952, and arose because there was an iron flagstaff on the summit of the hill.

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[edit] Flagstaff Point

'''Flagstaff Point''' ({{coor dm|77|33|S|166|11|E|}}) is a point forming the south end of the [[Cape Royds]] [[headland]] on the west side of [[Ross Island]]. Charted and named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] under Shackleton, 1907-09, which established its winter headquarters and erected a flag near the point.

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[edit] Flagstone Bench

'''Flagstone Bench''' ({{coor dm|70|51|S|68|12|E|}}) is a large rock bench which is littered with flaggy slabs of sandstone, bordering the southeast sides of [[Radok Lake]] and [[Beaver Lake]] in the [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. Visited by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) survey parties in 1957 and 1958. The descriptive name was applied by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA).

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[edit] Flanagan Glacier

'''Flanagan Glacier''' ({{coor dm|79|29|S|82|42|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] in the [[Pioneer Heights]], [[Heritage Range]], draining east from [[Thompson Escarpment]] between Gross and [[Nimbus Hills]] to the confluent ice at the lower end of [[Union Glacier]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant [[Walter B. Flanagan]], assistant maintenance officer with [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6 at [[McMurdo Station]] in [[Deep Freeze]] 1963 and 1964.

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[edit] Flandres Bay

'''Flandres Bay''' ({{coor dm|65|2|S|63|20|W|}}) is a large [[bay]] lying between [[Capes Renard]] and Willems, along the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Explored in 1898 by the [[Belgian Antarctic Expedition]] under Gerlache, who named it, probably after the historical area of that name, now constituting part of France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

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[edit] Flank Island

'''Flank Island''' ({{coor dm|65|7|S|64|21|W|}}) is the southernmost of the [[Myriad Islands]], lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east-northeast of [[Snag Rocks]] in the [[Wilhelm Archipelago]]. Mapped by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) from photos taken by [[Hunting Aerosurveys]] in 1956-57 and from the helicopter of HMS Protector in March 1958. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) because of its position.

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

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[edit] Cape Flannery

'''Cape Flannery''' ({{coor dm|59|27|S|27|21|W|}}) is a cape which forms the west end of [[Thule Island]] in the [[South Sandwich Islands]]. Charted in 1930 by DI personnel on the member of the [[Discovery Committee]].

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[edit] Mount Flanuten

'''Mount Flanuten''' ({{coor dm|71|47|S|11|17|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] (2,725 m) extending as a massif between [[Livdebotnen Cirque]] and [[Vindegghallet 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 of the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Flanuten (the flat summit).

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[edit] Flarjuven Bluff

'''Flarjuven Bluff''' ({{coor dm|72|2|S|3|24|W|}}) is a flat-topped, largely ice-free bluff about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of [[Storkletten Peak]], 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 Flarjuven.

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[edit] Flarjuvnutane Peaks

'''Flarjuvnutane Peaks''' ({{coor dm|72|1|S|3|32|W|}}) is a group of small rock peaks about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of [[Flarjuven Bluff]], 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 Flarjuvnutane.

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[edit] Flask Glacier

'''Flask Glacier''' ({{coor dm|65|47|S|62|25|W|}}) is a gently-sloping [[glacier]] 25 nautical miles (46 km) long, flowing east from [[Bruce Plateau]] to enter [[Scar Inlet]] between Daggoo and [[Spouter Peaks]] in [[Graham Land]]. The lower reaches of this glacier were surveyed and photographed by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1947. The entire glacier was photographed by the [[Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition]] (FIDASE) in 1955-56, and mapped by the FIDS in 1957. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after the third mate on the Whale.

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[edit] Flat Island

'''Flat Island''' ({{coor dm|53|2|S|72|36|E|}}) is an [[island]] 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) long, lying 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) north of [[McDonald Island]], in the [[McDonald Islands]]. The feature appears to have been first shown on an 1874 chart by the British expedition under Nares in the Challenger. It was surveyed and given this descriptive name by the ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) in 1948.

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

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[edit] Flat Island

'''Flat Island''' ({{coor dm|71|24|S|169|18|E|}}) is a high (480 m), flat-topped [[island]], 3 nautical miles (6 km) long, lying at the terminus of [[Shipley Glacier]] off the north coast of [[Victoria Land]]. Its northeast tip, [[Cape Barrow]], marks the west side of the entrance to [[Robertson Bay]]. First charted and given this descriptive name by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1910-13.

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

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[edit] Flat Islands

'''Flat Islands''' ({{coor dm|67|36|S|62|49|E|}}) is a small chain of islands which extends 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) in a NE-SW direction, lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of [[Welch Island]] in the east part of [[Holme Bay]]. The islands were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and the name Flatoyholmane (the flat [[island]] islets) was applied to the group at the south end of the chain. Following surveys by the ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]), [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) recommended in 1958 that the descriptive name Flat Islands be applied for the entire group.

== See also ==
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[edit] Flat Spur

'''Flat Spur''' ({{coor dm|77|36|S|161|30|E|}}) is a rock spur that descends northeast from [[Brunhilde Peak]] between the north and south branches of [[Sykes Glacier]], in the [[Asgard Range]] of [[Victoria Land]]. The descriptive name was applied by [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC).

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[edit] Flat Top

'''Flat Top''' ({{coor dm|80|27|S|28|16|W|}}) is a distinctive table [[mountain]], 1,330 m, with steep rocky cliffs, 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of [[Lister Heights]] in the west part of the [[Shackleton Range]]. First seen and given this descriptive name during the early reconnaissance flights of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]], 1955-58. Visited and mapped by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1957.

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[edit] Flat Top

'''Flat Top''' ({{coor dm|84|42|S|171|50|E|}}) is a prominent ice-covered [[mountain]], over 4000 m, with a broad, flat summit area, standing just east of the head of [[Osicki Glacier]]. It is the highest point in the [[Commonwealth Range]]. Named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1910-13) as being descriptive.

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[edit] Flat Top Peninsula

'''Flat Top Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|62|13|S|59|2|W|}}) is a small, flat-topped [[peninsula]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of the southwest extremity of [[King George Island]], [[South Shetland Islands]]. The peninsula was named on a chart based upon a survey by DI personnel of the [[Discovery II]] during 1935.

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[edit] Flatcap Point

'''Flatcap Point''' ({{coor dm|64|7|S|58|7|W|}}) is the most northerly of two relatively low flat-topped rock cliffs on the east side of the northern arm of [[Rohss Bay]], [[James Ross Island]]. Mapped from surveys by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) (1960-61). The descriptive name was given by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC).

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[edit] Flatiron Valley

'''Flatiron Valley''' ({{coor dm|70|54|S|68|29|W|}}) is a north-south [[valley]] including a [[lake]], located in the south part of [[Ganymede Heights]], marginal to [[Jupiter Glacier]], [[Alexander Island]]. The name derives from field work in 1978-79 by the Department of Geography, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, with [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) support. Named from the triangular slope facets between prominent gullies on the west side of the valley.

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[edit] The Flatiron

'''The Flatiron''' ({{coor dm|77|1|S|162|23|E|}}) is a rocky, triangular-shaped [[headland]] which overlooks the southwest part of [[Granite Harbor]], in [[Victoria Land]]. Charted by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] under Scott, 1910-13, who so named it because of its distinctive shape.

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[edit] Flatnes Ice Tongue

'''Flatnes Ice Tongue''' ({{coor dm|69|16|S|76|44|E|}}) is an ice tongue forming the west limit of [[Hovde Cove]] in the southeast part of [[Prydz Bay]]. The tongue is nourished by local drainage from [[Ingrid Christensen Coast]] and extends for 3 nautical miles (6 km) into the [[bay]]. Plotted by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]] (1936-37) and named Flatnes (flat point). The generic ice tongue has been approved for this feature on the basis of [[John H. Roscoe]]'s 1952 study of features in the area as identified in air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1946-47).

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[edit] Flattunga

'''Flattunga''' ({{coor dm|68|51|S|40|0|E|}}) is a small ice tongue protruding into the sea between [[Tottsuki Point]] and [[Tensoku Rock]], at the western end of [[Prince Olav Coast]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Flattunga (the flat tongue).

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[edit] Flatvaer Islands

'''Flatvaer Islands''' ({{coor dm|69|1|S|39|33|E|}}) is a group of small islands, of which [[Ongul Island]] is the largest, lying at the east side of the entrance of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Flatvaer (flat islands).

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

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[edit] Fleece Glacier

'''Fleece Glacier''' ({{coor dm|65|54|S|63|10|W|}}) is a tributary [[glacier]] that enters [[Leppard Glacier]] on its north side about 1. 5 nautical miles (9 km) east of [[Moider Peak]], on the east side of [[Graham Land]]. The toponym is one in a group applied in the vicinity by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) that reflects a whaling theme, Fleece being the cook aboard the Pequod in [[Herman Melville]]'s [[Moby Dick]].

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[edit] Fleet Point

'''Fleet Point''' ({{coor dm|67|37|S|65|24|W|}}) is a rocky point 4 nautical miles (7 km) northwest of [[Tent Nunatak]] on the east coast of [[Graham Land]]. The point has a rocky spine ranging from 260 m to 870 m in height. The point appears in the aerial photographs of several American expeditions: [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), 1939-41; [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48; [[U.S. Navy]] photos, 1968. Mapped by [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) 1963-64. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Michael Fleet]], [[General Assistant]] with the BAS [[Larsen Ice Shelf]] party, 1963-64.

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[edit] Flein Island

'''Flein Island''' ({{coor dm|69|45|S|39|5|E|}}) is a small [[island]] lying 0.4 nautical miles (0.7 km) north of [[Berr Point]] in the southeast part of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Norwegian cartographers working from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, mapped this feature as two islands, applying the name Fleinoya (the bare island) to the larger. The [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957-62, determined that only one island exists in this position and retained the name given earlier for the larger island.

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

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[edit] Fleming Glacier

'''Fleming Glacier''' ({{coor dm|69|25|S|66|40|W|}}) is a broad [[glacier]] 25 nautical miles (46 km) long on the west side of [[Antarctic Peninsula]], flowing west-northwest and terminating in [[Forster Ice Piedmont]] to the east of [[Wordie Ice Shelf]]. The glacier was charted by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37, and was photographed from the air by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) on [[September 29]], [[1940]]. This hitherto unnamed feature was named by the US-SCAN in 1947 for Rev. [[W.L.S. Fleming]], Dean of [[Trinity Hall]], [[Cambridge University]]; also, chaplain, chief scientist, and geologist of the BGLE.

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[edit] Fleming Head

'''Fleming Head''' ({{coor dm|75|10|S|162|38|E|}}) is a prominent rock [[headland]] on the coast of [[Victoria Land]], marking the south side of the terminus of [[Larsen Glacier]] where it enters [[Ross Sea]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1957-62. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[John P. Fleming]], [[Senior Chief Construction Electrician]], U.S. Navy, a member of the [[McMurdo Station]] winter party, 1962 and 1966.

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[edit] Fleming Peaks

'''Fleming Peaks''' ({{coor dm|77|15|S|144|30|W|}}) is a small group of peaks 6 nautical miles (11 km) east-southeast of [[Bailey Ridge]], on the north side of [[Boyd Glacier]] in the [[Ford Ranges]], [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Discovered and mapped by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) (1939-41). Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Bernard Fleming]], an assistant to the scientific staff on the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] (1933-35).

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[edit] Fleming Point

'''Fleming Point''' ({{coor dm|64|20|S|62|35|W|}}) is a point 4.5 nautical miles (8 km) northeast of [[Humann Point]] on the west side of [[Brabant Island]], in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Roughly charted by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] under Charcot, 1903-05. Photographed by [[Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd]]. in 1956-57, and mapped from these photos in 1959. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Sir Alexander Fleming]] (1881-1955), Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin in 1928.

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[edit] Fleming Summit

'''Fleming Summit''' ({{coor dm|84|20|S|166|18|E|}}) is a [[peak]] rising to over 4,200 m, 1.5 km west of [[Mount Kirkpatrick]], [[Queen Alexandra Range]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1995 after [[Thomas H. Fleming]], geologist, [[Ohio State University]], who conducted field research in this area, 1985-86 and 1990-91.

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[edit] Mount Fleming

'''Mount Fleming''' ({{coor dm|77|33|S|160|6|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], over 2,200 m, standing at the southwest side of [[Airdevronsix Icefalls]] and [[Wright Upper Glacier]], in [[Victoria Land]]. Named in 1957 by the [[New Zealand Northern Survey Party]] of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-58) for Dr. [[C.A. Fleming]], [[Senior Paleontologist]] of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey]], and Chairman of the [[Royal Society]]'s [[Antarctic Research Committee]].

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[edit] Flensing Icefall

'''Flensing Icefall''' ({{coor dm|70|55|S|163|44|E|}}) is a large icefall at the east side of the [[Bowers Mountains]], situated south of [[Platypus Ridge]] at the junction of Graveson and [[Rastorguev Glaciers]] with the [[Lillie Glacier]]. So named by the northern party of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1963-64, because the icefall's longitudinal system of parallel crevassing resembles the carcass of a whale when being flensed.

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[edit] Flensing Islands

'''Flensing Islands''' ({{coor dm|60|42|S|45|41|W|}}) is a group of small islands lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of [[Foca Point]] on the west side of [[Signy Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. The islands were named "Flenserne" on a chart of 1912-13 by Norwegian whaling captain [[Petter Sorlle]]. The name Flensing Islands, suggested by the earlier Norwegian name, was used by DI personnel on the the process of stripping skin and blubber from whales.

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

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[edit] Flesa Rock

'''Flesa Rock''' ({{coor dm|72|29|S|2|25|W|}}) is an isolated rock lying 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of the northeast end of the [[Borg Massif]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59) and named Flesa (the low-lying islet).

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[edit] Fletcher Bluff

'''Fletcher Bluff''' ({{coor dm|67|36|S|68|42|W|}}) is a rock-faced, snow-backed bluff (about 800 m) located 3 nautical miles (6 km) west-northwest of the summit of [[Mount Liotard]] on the east margin of [[Fuchs Ice Piedmont]], [[Adelaide Island]]. Named in 1983 by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[David D.W. Fletcher]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) general assistant, [[Halley Station]], 1972-73; [[Station Commander]], Signy, 1973-74, and Rothera, 1976-81.

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[edit] Fletcher Ice Rise

'''Fletcher Ice Rise''' ({{coor dm|78|20|S|81|0|W|}}) is a large ice rise, 100 nautical miles (180 km) long and 40 nautical miles (70 km) wide, at the southwest side of [[Ronne Ice Shelf]]. The feature is completely ice covered and rises between [[Rutford Ice Stream]] and [[Carlson Inlet]]. The ice rise was observed, photographed and roughly sketched by Lieutenant [[Ronald F. Carlson]], [[U.S. Navy]], in the course of a C-130 aircraft flight of December 14-15, 1961 from [[McMurdo Sound]] to this vicinity and return. Mapped in detail by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from Landsat imagery taken 1973-74. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Joseph O. Fletcher]], director of the Office of [[Polar Programs]], [[National Science Foundation]], 1971-74.

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[edit] Fletcher Island

'''Fletcher Island''' ({{coor dm|66|53|S|143|5|E|}}) is a rocky [[island]], 0.25 nautical miles (0.5 km) in diameter, which is the largest of the [[Fletcher Islands]]. It lies in the east part of [[Commonwealth Bay]], 6 nautical miles (11 km) west-southwest of [[Cape Gray]]. Discovered by the [[Australasian Antarctic Expedition]] (1911-14) under [[Douglas Mawson]], who named it for [[Frank D. Fletcher]], [[First Officer]] on the expedition ship Aurora.

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

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[edit] Fletcher Islands

'''Fletcher Islands''' ({{coor dm|66|53|S|143|5|E|}}) is a small group of islands lying 6 nautical miles (11 km) west-southwest of [[Cape Gray]] in the east part of [[Commonwealth Bay]]. Discovered by the [[Australasian Antarctic Expedition]] (1911-14) under [[Douglas Mawson]], who gave the name Fletcher to the large [[island]] of the group. The [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) recommends that the name Fletcher also be applied for the group in keeping with the interpretation shown on [[G.D. Blodgett]]'s 1955 map compiled from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1946-47).

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

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[edit] Fletcher Nunataks

'''Fletcher Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|74|54|S|72|47|W|}}) is a two [[nunatak]]s lying 2.2 nautical miles (4.1 km) southwest of [[Barker Nunatak]] in the [[Grossman Nunataks]], [[Ellsworth Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs taken 1965-68 and Landsat imagery taken 1973-74. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[James B. Fletcher]], USGS cartographic technician who, with [[Kenneth Barker]] (Barker Nunatak, q.v.), formed the USGS satellite surveying team at [[South Pole Station]], winter party 1977.

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[edit] Fletcher Peninsula

'''Fletcher Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|72|45|S|88|50|W|}}) is a broad ice-covered [[peninsula]] which extends into the [[Bellingshausen Sea]] between the Abbot and the [[Venable Ice Shelves]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Fred C. Fletcher]] of Boston, a contributor to the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), 1939-41.

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[edit] Cape Fletcher

'''Cape Fletcher''' ({{coor dm|67|41|S|65|35|E|}}) is a minor projection of the ice-covered coastline south of [[Martin Reef]], midway between [[Strahan Glacier]] and [[Scullin Monolith]]. Discovered by the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE), 1929-31, under Mawson, and named by him for [[H.O. Fletcher]], asst. biologist with the expedition.

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[edit] Flett Buttress

'''Flett Buttress''' ({{coor dm|64|7|S|57|49|W|}}) is a rock crag rising to 905 m northwest of [[Mount Haddington]], [[James Ross Island]]. It provides the highest exposure of volcanic rock on the [[island]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1987 after [[William R. Flett]], geologist on [[Operation Tabarin]] at [[Deception Island]] ([[Base Leader]]), 1943-44, and [[Hope Bay]], 1944-45.

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[edit] Flett Crags

'''Flett Crags''' ({{coor dm|80|39|S|23|35|W|}}) is a rock crags on the north slope of [[Read Mountains]], 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of [[Mount Wegener]], in the [[Shackleton Range]]. Photographed from the air by the [[U.S. Navy]] in 1967. Surveyed by [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS), 1968-71. In association with the names of geologists grouped in this area, named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[Sir John Smith Flett]] (1869-1947), British geologist who worked on Scottish geology and volcanoes; Director, [[Geological Survey]] and Museum of [[Practical Geology]] (later [[British Geological Survey]]), 1920-35.

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[edit] Mount Flett

'''Mount Flett''' ({{coor dm|68|9|S|49|12|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] between [[Mount Marriner]] and [[Mount Underwood]] in the central [[Nye Mountains]]. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1956. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[A. Flett]], radio officer at [[Wilkes Station]], 1959.

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[edit] Fletta Bay

'''Fletta Bay''' ({{coor dm|69|45|S|37|12|E|}}) is a [[bay]] indenting the southwest shore of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]] immediately west of [[Botnneset Peninsula]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Fletta (the braid).

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[edit] Fleurus Island

'''Fleurus Island''' ({{coor dm|64|34|S|62|13|W|}}) is an [[island]] lying 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) south of [[Delaite Island]] in [[Wilhelmina Bay]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Shown on an Argentine government chart of 1950. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1956 after the British ship Fleurus, which visited the area in 1928.

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

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[edit] Fliess Bay

'''Fliess Bay''' ({{coor dm|63|12|S|55|10|W|}}) is a [[bay]] lying immediately west of [[Fitzroy Point]] along the north coast of [[Joinville Island]]. The name appears on an Argentine government chart of 1957. Named "[[Caleta Almirante Fliess]]" after [[Admiral Felipe Fliess]] (1878-1952) who, as a lieutenant, was commander of the Argentine navy group detached for duty with the crew of the ship Uruguay in 1903, on the occasion of the rescue expedition to the members of the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (1901-04) led by Dr. [[Otto Nordenskjold]].

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[edit] Flight Deck Neve

'''Flight Deck Neve''' ({{coor dm|76|47|S|161|30|E|}}) is an elevated and unusually flat [[glacier]] neve, about 5 nautical miles (9 km) by 3 nautical miles (6 km), between [[Flagship Mountain]] and [[Mount Razorback]] in the [[Convoy Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. The feature is the primary source of ice to the east-flowing [[Benson Glacier]] at [[Scuppers Icefalls]]. One of a group of nautical names in Convoy Range applied by [[New Zealand Geographic Board]] (NZGB) in 1994.

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[edit] Flinders Peak

'''Flinders Peak''' ({{coor dm|69|21|S|66|40|W|}}) is a conspicuous triangular [[peak]] (960 m) on the west end of [[Bristly Peaks]]. The peak overlooks [[Forster Ice Piedmont]] near the west coast of [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. Photographed from the air by [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) (February 1937) and [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) (December 1947). Surveyed from the ground by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in December 1958. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[Matthew Flinders]] (1774-1814), English navigator who discovered the cause of deviation in magnetic compasses, and pointed the way to a solution, 1805-14.

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[edit] Flint Glacier

'''Flint Glacier''' ({{coor dm|67|20|S|65|25|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] which flows south into [[Whirlwind Inlet]] between [[Demorest Glacier]] and [[Cape Northrop]], on the east coast of [[Graham Land]]. Discovered by [[Sir Hubert Wilkins]] on his flight of [[December 20]], [[1928]], and photographed from the air by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) in 1940. Charted in 1947 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), who named it for [[Richard F. Flint]], glaciologist and professor of geology at [[Yale University]].

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[edit] Flint Hill

'''Flint Hill''' ({{coor dm|77|31|S|163|2|E|}}) is the central summit on [[Flint Ridge]], rising to 995 m east of [[Sagittate Hill]] in [[Asgard Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) (1997), the hill is the precise site of the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) survey tablet stamped "Flint ET 1971-72."

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[edit] Flint Ridge

'''Flint Ridge''' ({{coor dm|77|31|S|163|2|E|}}) is a north-south trending ridge with a summit elevation of 995 m, located immediately north of [[Commonwealth Glacier]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Lawrence A. Flint]], manager of the [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) [[Berg Field Center]] at [[McMurdo Station]] in 1972. A standard [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) survey tablet stamped "Flint ET 1971-72" was fixed in a rock slab atop this ridge by the USGS [[Electronic Traverse]], 1971-72.

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[edit] Mount Flint

'''Mount Flint''' ({{coor dm|75|44|S|129|6|W|}}) is a prominent rounded and mainly snow-covered [[mountain]], 2,695 m, standing 10 nautical miles (18 km) northwest of [[Mount Petras]] in the [[McCuddin Mountains]] of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. The feature was observed from aircraft of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) in Flight G, [[December 15]], [[1940]], and was briefly referred to as "[[Mount Gray]]." It was mapped in detail by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS), 1959-65. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Robert B. Flint]], Jr., [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) scientist on high latitude geophysical and geomagnetic phenomena. Flint wintered over at [[Byrd Station]], 1964, [[Plateau Station]] where he was scientific leader, 1966, and [[Vostok Station]] where he was [[U.S. Exchange Scientist]], 1974.

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[edit] Flogeken Glacier

'''Flogeken Glacier''' ({{coor dm|72|4|S|4|25|E|}}) is a deeply entrenched [[glacier]], flowing northwest between [[Mount Grytoyr]] and [[Langfloget Cliff]], 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 Flogeken (the rock wall spoke).

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[edit] Flogstallen

'''Flogstallen''' ({{coor dm|72|36|S|2|59|W|}}) is a flat, icecapped [[mountain]] with steep rock sides just northeast of [[Jokulskarvet Ridge]], 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 air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59) and named Flogstallen (the rock wall stable).

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[edit] Flood Range

'''Flood Range''' ({{coor dm|76|3|S|134|30|W|}}) is a range of large snow-covered mountains extending in an east-west direction for about 60 nautical miles (110 km) and forming a right angle with the south end of the [[Ames Range]] in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Discovered by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] in 1934 from a great distance. Reconnaissance flights by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) (1939-41) explored the range. The principle [[mountain]] was named "[[Mount Hal Flood]]" by Byrd for his uncle, the Hon. [[Henry D. Flood]], [[U.S. Senator]] from Virginia. The name was subsequently transferred by US-SCAN from the mountain to the entire range.

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[edit] Mount Flora

'''Mount Flora''' ({{coor dm|63|25|S|57|1|W|}}) is a [[mountain]], 520 m, containing a well-defined cirque which faces northeast, standing 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) southeast of the head of [[Hope Bay]], at the northeast end of [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. Discovered by the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] under Nordenskjold, 1901-04, and named by [[J. Gunnar Andersson]], second-in-command of the expedition who discovered flora fossils of the Jurassic period in certain strata of this mountain.

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[edit] Florence Island

'''Florence Island''' ({{coor dm|66|38|S|140|5|E|}}) is a small rocky [[island]] lying 0.4 nautical miles (0.7 km) south of [[Derby Island]] near the north extremity of [[Astrolabe Glacier Tongue]]. Charted by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] in 1951 and named after Florence, Italy.

== See also ==
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[edit] Florence Nunatak

'''Florence Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|62|13|S|58|37|W|}}) is a conspicuous [[nunatak]], 280 m, nearly 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of the head of [[Potter Cove]] in the southwest part of [[King George Island]], [[South Shetland Islands]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1960 for the sealing vessel which visited the South Shetland Islands in 1876-77 during the revival of [[United States]] southern fur sealing. Some of the crew of the Florence wintered at Potter Cove during 1877; only one survived.

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[edit] Florence Rock

'''Florence Rock''' ({{coor dm|60|47|S|44|36|W|}}) is a rock 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) long with a smaller rock off its northeast end, lying 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km) southwest of [[Cape Anderson]], off the south coast of [[Laurie Island]] in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Charted and named by the [[Scottish National Antarctic Expedition]], 1902-04, led by [[W.S. Bruce]].

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[edit] Flory Cirque

'''Flory Cirque''' ({{coor dm|77|39|S|160|52|E|}}) is a cirque between [[West Groin]] and [[East Groin]], two rock spurs on the north side of [[Taylor Glacier]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Robert F. Flory]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) geologist at [[McMurdo Station]] for three seasons, 1968-71.

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[edit] Flotsam Moraines

'''Flotsam Moraines''' ({{coor dm|76|51|S|161|40|E|}}) is the moraines trailing northeastward from [[Mount Morrison]], trapped in the ice eddies between [[Midship Glacier]] and ice from local mountainside glaciers, in [[Prince Albert Mountains]], [[Victoria Land]]. So named by a 1989-90 [[New Zealand Antarctic Research Program]] (NZARP) field party from association with [[Jetsam Moraine]] and because all supraglacial moraines are "floating" on the [[glacier]] ice, and drift in a manner similar to marine flotsam and jetsam.

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[edit] Flounder Island

'''Flounder Island''' ({{coor dm|66|1|S|65|24|W|}}) is the largest of the [[Fish Islands]] at the north side of [[Holtedahl Bay]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Charted by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 because it lies in the Fish Islands.

== See also ==
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[edit] Mount Flower

'''Mount Flower''' ({{coor dm|70|12|S|67|53|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] with two summits, the highest 1,465 m, standing 6.5 nautical miles (12 km) inland from [[Carse Point]] and [[George VI Sound]], on the west coast of [[Palmer Land]]. This mountain lies partially within the margin of area first photographed from the air on [[November 23]], [[1935]] by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]], and its north extremity was mapped from these photographs by [[W.L.G. Joerg]]. It was first surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1954 for [[Geoffrey C. Flower]], instructor in survey at the [[Royal Geographical Society]], 1933-40, who helped with the organization and working out of the surveys made by the BGLE, 1934-37.

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[edit] Flowers Hills

'''Flowers Hills''' ({{coor dm|78|24|S|84|10|W|}}) is a group of hills, 20 nautical miles (37 km) long and with peaks of 1,240 and 1,390 m, lying south of the terminus of [[Dater Glacier]] and extending along the east edge of the [[Sentinel Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. First mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1957-59. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Edwin C. Flowers]], meteorologist at the [[South Pole Station]] in 1957.

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[edit] Floymannen Nunatak

'''Floymannen Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|73|9|S|2|14|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] just north of the west end of [[Neumayer Cliffs]] 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 Floymannen (the wing man).

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[edit] Fluke Ridge

'''Fluke Ridge''' ({{coor dm|65|45|S|62|28|W|}}) is a narrow rock ridge rising to about 300 m on the north side of [[Flask Glacier]] near the terminus, on [[Oscar II Coast]], [[Graham Land]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1987. One of several names in the area from Melville's [[Moby Dick]] which reflect a whaling theme.

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[edit] Fluted Peak

'''Fluted Peak''' ({{coor dm|85|37|S|176|40|W|}}) is a fluted snow [[peak]] rising at the southeast extremity of [[Roberts Massif]]. The only snow peak on the massif, it is visible for many miles to the south as a distinctive landmark. Surveyed and named by the [[Southern Party]] of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1961-62) because of its appearance.

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[edit] Fluted Rock

'''Fluted Rock''' ({{coor dm|67|34|S|46|21|E|}}) is a column-like rock standing on the northeast side of [[Spooner Bay]] in [[Enderby Land]]. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1956. The ANARE ([[Thala Dan]]) visited the rock in February, 1961 and so named it because of its fluted appearance when viewed from the sea.

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[edit] Flutter Island

'''Flutter Island''' ({{coor dm|68|33|S|77|58|E|}}) is an irregular-shaped [[island]], almost cut in two, lying in [[Prydz Bay]] between [[Trigwell Island]] and [[Breidnes Peninsula]], [[Vestfold Hills]]. First mapped from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]] (1936-37) as two islands. Remapped as a single island by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) (1957-58) and named for [[Maxwell J. Flutter]], officer in charge at [[Davis Station]] in 1958.

== See also ==
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[edit] Cape Flying Fish

'''Cape Flying Fish''' ({{coor dm|72|3|S|102|20|W|}}) is an ice-covered cape which forms the west extremity of [[Thurston Island]]. Discovered by [[R. Admiral Byrd]] and members of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) in a flight from the Bear, February 1940. Named by US-SCAN for the [[United States Exploring Expedition]] ship [[Flying Fish]], commanded by Lieutenant [[William M. Walker]], [[U.S. Navy]], which reached a point within 125 nautical miles (230 km) of this cape; the ship's position on the morning of [[March 23]], [[1839]] was 7000S, 10016W.

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[edit] Flynn Glacier

'''Flynn Glacier''' ({{coor dm|81|31|S|159|21|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] about 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, draining eastward from [[Mount Nares]] in the [[Churchill Mountains]] and entering [[Starshot Glacier]] south of [[Kelly Plateau]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Commander [[William F. Flynn]] (CEC), [[U.S. Navy]], commanding officer [[Mobile Construction Battalion]], [[Special Detachment Bravo]], at [[McMurdo Sound]], winter 1957.

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[edit] Flyspot Rocks

'''Flyspot Rocks''' ({{coor dm|68|35|S|68|19|W|}}) is a rocks rising 35 m above sea level, lying 14 nautical miles (26 km) northwest of [[Terra Firma Islands]] in [[Marguerite Bay]]. The rocks are ice covered on the south sides but mainly ice free on their north sides. Probably first sighted in 1909 by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] under Charcot who, from a position slightly northwestward, charted a "doubtful" [[island]] in essentially this position. The group was roughly sketched from the air by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) on a flight, [[February 1]], [[1937]]. They were visited and surveyed in 1949 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). The name arose at an earlier date because of their indistinct appearance as represented on the BGLE map.

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[edit] Foale Nunatak

'''Foale Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|70|16|S|65|20|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] lying 4 nautical miles (7 km) east-northeast of [[Moore Pyramid]] on the north side of [[Scylla Glacier]], in the [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. Plotted from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) air photos of 1965. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[K.A. Foale]], radio operator at [[Davis Station]] in 1963.

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[edit] Foca Cove

'''Foca Cove''' ({{coor dm|60|42|S|45|39|W|}}) is a [[cove]] just south of [[Foca Point]] on the west side of [[Signy Island]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in association with Foca Point.

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[edit] Foca Point

'''Foca Point''' ({{coor dm|60|42|S|45|40|W|}}) is a rocky point forming the south side of the entrance to [[Express Cove]] on the west side of [[Signy Island]] in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Surveyed in 1947 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for the whale catcher Foca, belonging to the [[Compania Argentina]] de Pesca, which visited the South Orkney Islands in December 1926.

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[edit] Fog Bay

'''Fog Bay''' ({{coor dm|77|40|S|168|10|E|}}) is a small [[bay]] immediately west-northwest of [[Terror Point]] in [[Windless Bight]], on the south side of [[Ross Island]]. So named by the [[Winter Journey Party]], led by Wilson of the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1910-13, in July 1911 because of the thick white fog they encountered in this locality.

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[edit] Fogg Highland

'''Fogg Highland''' ({{coor dm|72|45|S|60|50|W|}}) is an ice-covered upland, 20 nautical miles (37 km) long and 10 nautical miles (18 km) wide, on the [[Black Coast]], [[Palmer Land]], terminating on the northeast in [[Cape Herdman]] and bounded on the north by [[Violante Inlet]] and on the south by [[Clowes Glacier]]. The feature was photographed from the air by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) in 1940, the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) in 1947, and the [[U.S. Navy]], 1965-67; surveyed by the joint RARE-FIDS sledge party in November 1947. Named in 1981 by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[Gordon E. Fogg]], Professor of [[Marine Biology]], [[University College]] of [[North Wales]], 1971-85, who conducted research in the [[Antarctic Peninsula]] area in conjunction with [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) in 1966, 1974, and 1979; Chairman, BAS [[Scientific Advisory Committee]], 1970-86.

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[edit] Foggy Pass

'''Foggy Pass''' ({{coor dm|71|59|S|164|50|E|}}) is a pass running NE-SW between the [[Leitch Massif]] on the north and [[West Quartzite Range]] and [[East Quartzite Range]] on the south, in the [[Concord Mountains]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) in 1983 on a proposal from geologist [[M.G. Laird]]. So named from the weather conditions encountered in the area.

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[edit] Foggydog Glacier

'''Foggydog Glacier''' ({{coor dm|79|47|S|158|40|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] between [[Blank Peaks]] and [[Mount Rich]] in the [[Brown Hills]]. Mapped by the [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE) (1962-63) and so named because in plan the glacier is shaped like the head and neck of a dog, with a moraine suggesting a collar and a glacial [[lake]] in the position of the ears. Fog accumulated regularly over the glacier.

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[edit] Fogle Peak

'''Fogle Peak''' ({{coor dm|77|57|S|162|34|E|}}) is a distinctive pointed [[peak]], 2,475 m, standing at the head of [[Kamb Glacier]] in [[Royal Society Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named in 1992 by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Benson Fogle]], [[Program Manager]] for [[Upper Atmospheric Research]], Division of [[Polar Programs]], [[National Science Foundation]], 1976-85.

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[edit] Fohn Bastion

'''Fohn Bastion''' ({{coor dm|69|31|S|68|36|W|}}) is a landmark [[mountain]] rising to 915 m about 8 nautical miles (15 km) southeast of [[Cape Jeremy]], on the [[Rymill Coast]], [[Palmer Land]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1977 in association with other wind names in this area. Fohn (foehn) is the descending warm wind common in the [[European Alps]].

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[edit] Fokker Rocks

'''Fokker Rocks''' ({{coor dm|78|4|S|155|10|W|}}) is a rock outcrops just south of [[Mount Schlossbach]] in the [[Rockefeller Mountains]] of [[Edward VII Peninsula]]. The name, applied by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN), recalls the fact that a Fokker airplane of the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]], 1928-30, was damaged beyond repair by strong winds while it was on the ground on the south side of nearby [[Washington Ridge]]. The plane was visited by [[Charles Morrison]] of [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) on [[December 31]], [[1966]].

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[edit] Fokknuten Nunatak

'''Fokknuten Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|71|56|S|23|15|E|}}) is a small [[nunatak]] standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) east of [[Perlebandet Nunataks]] 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 Fokknuten (the spray [[peak]]).

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[edit] Fold Island

'''Fold Island''' ({{coor dm|67|17|S|59|23|E|}}) is an offshore [[island]], 6 nautical miles (11 km) long and 3 nautical miles (6 km) wide, which with smaller islands close southward separate [[Stefansson Bay]] to the west from [[William Scoresby Bay]] to the east. This feature was seen by DI personnel on the [[William Scoresby]] in February 1936, who mapped it as part of the mainland. It was determined to be an island and named Foldoya by Norwegian cartographers who charted this area from aerial photographs taken by the [[Lars Christensen]] expedition in [[January-February]] 1937.

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

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[edit] Foley Glacier

'''Foley Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|58|S|101|10|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] about 4 nautical miles (7 km) long flowing north from the western end of [[Thurston Island]] just east of [[Cape Peterson]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Kevin M. Foley]], [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS), Reston, Virginia, computer specialist, team member of the Glaciological and [[Coastal-Change Maps]] of [[Antarctica Project]].

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[edit] Foley Promontory

'''Foley Promontory''' ({{coor dm|68|57|S|69|24|E|}}) is an ice-covered promontory about 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of [[Landon Promontory]] on the west side of the [[Amery Ice Shelf]]. Plotted from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) air photos taken in 1956. First visited by an ANARE party led by [[D.R. Carstens]] in November 1962. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[N.E. Foley]], weather observer at [[Mawson Station]] in 1962, a member of the field party.

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[edit] Folger Rock

'''Folger Rock''' ({{coor dm|62|16|S|59|15|W|}}) is a rock lying 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) north of [[Harmony Point]], [[Nelson Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1961 for [[Tristan Folger]], Master of the American sealing vessel William and Nancy from Nantucket, which visited the South Shetland Islands in 1820-21, operating from nearby [[Harmony Cove]].

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[edit] Cape Folger

'''Cape Folger''' ({{coor dm|66|8|S|110|44|E|}}) is an ice-covered cape forming the east side of the entrance to [[Vincennes Bay]] on [[Budd Coast]]. The position of Cape Folger correlates closely with the west end of Wilkes' "Budd's [[High Land]]," as charted as a coastal landfall by the [[United States Exploring Expedition]] in 1840. Mapped from aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47, and named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Commander [[Edward C. Folger]], Jr., [[U.S. Navy]], commander of the icebreaker astronomical control stations in the [[Windmill Islands]], close southwest in Vincennes Bay.

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[edit] Folk Ridge

'''Folk Ridge''' ({{coor dm|73|9|S|161|49|E|}}) is a ridge just southeast of [[Moore Ridge]] and parallel to it in the [[Caudal Hills]], [[Victoria Land]]. 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 [[John E. Folk]], biolab technician at [[McMurdo Station]], 1965-66.

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[edit] Foltz Nunatak

'''Foltz Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|74|8|S|76|20|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] rising to about 800 m, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of [[Schwartz Peak]] in [[Ellsworth Land]]. The feature is part of a nunatak group discovered and photographed from the air by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]] in November 1935. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1961-68, and from Landsat imagery taken 1973-74. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1987 after [[Gary F. Foltz]], USGS cartographic technician, a member of USGS satellite surveying teams at the [[South Pole Station]] during two winter periods, 1978 and 1984.

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[edit] Fomalhaut Nunatak

'''Fomalhaut Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|70|58|S|66|40|W|}}) is an isolated, flat-topped [[nunatak]] near the head of [[Ryder Glacier]], 6.5 nautical miles (12 km) east of [[Mount Alpheratz]] of the [[Pegasus Mountains]], in [[Palmer Land]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after the star Fomalhaut in the constellation of [[Piscis Austrinus]].

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[edit] Mount Fonda

'''Mount Fonda''' ({{coor dm|76|59|S|145|15|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] (695 m) in the northwest part of the [[Swanson Mountains]], 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of [[Greegor Peak]], in the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) (1939-41) under [[R. Admiral R.E. Byrd]]. Named for [[Howard B. Fonda]] who contributed medical supplies to the [[Byrd Antarctic Expeditions]] of 1928-30 and 1933-35.

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[edit] Fontaine Bluff

'''Fontaine Bluff''' ({{coor dm|79|35|S|159|42|E|}}) is a bluff 4 nautical miles (7 km) west of [[Cape Murray]] on the south side of [[Carlyon Glacier]]. Mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1959-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander [[R.K. Fontaine]], [[U.S. Navy]], commander of USS Hissem on ocean station duty in support of aircraft flights between Christchurch and [[McMurdo Sound]], 1963-64.

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[edit] Fontaine Heights

'''Fontaine Heights''' ({{coor dm|65|48|S|64|28|W|}}) is a line of heights that extend from [[Mount Dewey]] to [[Cape Garcia]] on the south side of [[Bigo Bay]], west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Mapped from air photos and [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) surveys, 1955-57. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Henri La Fontaine]] (1854-1943), Belgian documentalist, co-founder of [[Institut International]] de Bibliographie at Bruxelles, 1895, and of [[Office Central]] des [[Associations Internationales]] at Bruxelles, 1907; initiator of the [[Universal Decimal Classification]].

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[edit] Foolsmate Glacier

'''Foolsmate Glacier''' ({{coor dm|74|1|S|161|55|E|}}) is a small, heavily crevassed tributary [[glacier]] flowing northeast to enter [[Priestley Glacier]], 11 nautical miles (20 km) west of [[Shafer Peak]], in [[Victoria Land]]. The name was applied by the [[Southern Party]] of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1962-63.

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[edit] Football Mountain

'''Football Mountain''' ({{coor dm|72|31|S|169|42|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 830 m, with a prominent and peculiar rock scar called [[The Football]] on its north side, on the ridge between [[Edisto Inlet]] and [[Tucker Glacier]]. It was occupied as a survey station, and marked by a large rock cairn, by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1957-58, who named it for The Football.

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[edit] Football Saddle

'''Football Saddle''' ({{coor dm|72|31|S|169|46|E|}}) is a broad pass at 700 m, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east-southeast of [[Football Mountain]] on the ridge between [[Edisto Inlet]] and [[Tucker Glacier]]. The pass is an all-snow route that can be crossed by sledge, but there are two other saddles close east and west of Football Mountain that are no higher and are more easily crossed on foot, though more difficult by sledge because they are steeper and have stretches of bare rock. So named by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1957-58, because of its proximity to [[The Football]].

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[edit] The Football

'''The Football''' ({{coor dm|72|30|S|169|42|E|}}) is a prominent bare rock scar of football shape on the north side of [[Football Mountain]], on the ridge separating [[Edisto Inlet]] and [[Tucker Glacier]]. The scar is surrounded by an unbroken snow slope and is said to be always visible, though occasionally lightly covered by snow for short periods, and is consequently a landmark for pilots and men at Hallett station. Given this descriptive name by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1957-58.

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[edit] Foote Islands

'''Foote Islands''' ({{coor dm|66|12|S|66|12|W|}}) is a small group of snow-capped islands and several rocks, lying 12 nautical miles (22 km) southeast of [[Cape Leblond]], [[Lavoisier Island]], in [[Crystal Sound]]. Mapped from air photos obtained by [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) (1947-48) and surveys by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) (1958-59). Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Brian L.H. Foote]], FIDS radio mechanic at [[Arthur Harbor]] (1957) and surveyor at [[Detaille Island]] (1958), who made surveys of the Crystal Sound area.

== See also ==
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[edit] Footscrew Nunatak

'''Footscrew Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|77|54|S|160|57|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] (1,865 m) to the southwest of [[Windy Gully]], standing 1.4 nautical miles (2.6 km) southeast of [[Altar Mountain]], [[Quartermain Mountains]], in [[Victoria Land]]. One of a group of names in the area associated with surveying applied in 1993 by [[New Zealand Geographic Board]] (NZGB); footscrew being a leveling screw of a tripod as used with surveying instruments.

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[edit] Fopay Peak

'''Fopay Peak''' ({{coor dm|83|3|S|161|47|E|}}) is a [[peak]] 5 nautical miles (9 km) northwest of [[Mount Macbain]], on the south side of [[Cornwall Glacier]], [[Queen Elizabeth Range]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Charles F. Fopay]], [[Weather Central Meteorologist]] at [[Little America V]], 1958.

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[edit] Forbes Glacier

'''Forbes Glacier''' ({{coor dm|67|48|S|66|44|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] which flows west into the northeast corner of [[Square Bay]], on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. It is 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide in its central part, and narrows to 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) at its mouth. The lower reaches of the glacier were first surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill. The survey was completed in 1946-48 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) who named the glacier for [[James D. Forbes]] (1809-68), Scottish physicist who was noted for his pioneer works on glaciology.

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[edit] Forbes Point

'''Forbes Point''' ({{coor dm|64|53|S|62|33|W|}}) is a point forming the east side of the entrance to [[Lester Cove]], [[Andvord Bay]], on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. The name [[Forbes Hill]] was given by Scottish geologist [[David Ferguson]] in 1913-14 to a corner or spur of the plateau escarpment which is not a definable feature. From it, however, a ridge runs down to a prominent point useful for reference purposes, to which the name Forbes has been applied.

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[edit] Forbes Ridge

'''Forbes Ridge''' ({{coor dm|80|9|S|157|30|E|}}) is a ridge about 7 nautical miles (13 km) long in the [[Britannia Range]], extending north from [[Mount McClintock]] along the east side of [[Hinton Glacier]]. Named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Robert B. Forbes]] of the University of Alaska, who made geological studies in the [[McMurdo Sound]] area with [[U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze]], 1955-56, and during the summer season, 1962-63.

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[edit] Forbidden Plateau

'''Forbidden Plateau''' ({{coor dm|64|47|S|62|5|W|}}) is the long, narrow plateau extending southwestward from [[Charlotte Bay]] to [[Flandres Bay]] in [[Graham Land]]. Mapped by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) from photos taken by [[Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd]]. in 1956-57. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) because all attempts to reach the plateau failed until it was finally traversed by FIDS members in 1957.

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[edit] Forbidden Rocks

'''Forbidden Rocks''' ({{coor dm|73|36|S|94|12|W|}}) is a linear rock outcrops, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long, located on the west edge of [[Christoffersen Heights]] and between Haskell and [[Walk Glaciers]], in the [[Jones Mountains]]. Mapped by the University of [[Minnesota-Jones Mountains Party]], 1960-61. So named by the party because the rocks were inaccessible from their northwest approach because of [[crevasse]] fields.

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[edit] Forbidden Valley

'''Forbidden Valley''' ({{coor dm|85|59|S|154|0|W|}}) is a [[valley]] to the south of [[Citadel Peak]] in [[Hays Mountains]]. The valley drains east-northeast from [[Mount Crockett]] to [[Scott Glacier]] and is partly covered by [[glacier]] and moraine. It was visited in December 1987 by a [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP)-[[Arizona State University]] geological party led by [[Edmund Stump]]. The mouth of the valley is blocked by a moraine which denies easy access, hence the name.

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[edit] Ford Ice Piedmont

'''Ford Ice Piedmont''' ({{coor dm|82|10|S|50|0|W|}}) is the large ice piedmont lying northward of [[Dufek Massif]] and [[Forrestal Range]] between the lower ends of [[Foundation Ice Stream]] and [[Support Force Glacier]], in the [[Pensacola Mountains]], q.v. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Arthur B. Ford]] of the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS), [[Menlo Park]], CA, geologist and co-leader (with [[Peter F. Bermel]]) of the USGS party in the [[Thiel Mountains]], 1960-61 (leader 1961-62); field work at [[Lassiter Coast]], 1970-71; leader of geological parties to the Pensacola Mountains in 1965-66, 1973-74, 1976-77, and 1978-79.

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[edit] Ford Island

'''Ford Island''' ({{coor dm|66|24|S|110|31|E|}}) is a rocky [[island]], 1.3 nautical miles (2.4 km) long, between O'Connor and [[Cloyd Islands]] in the south part of 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 [[Homer D. Ford]], photographic officer with the eastern task group of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47, and assistant photographic officer with the [[U.S. Navy Operation Windmill]] parties which obtained air and ground photos of this area in January 1948.

== See also ==
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[edit] Ford Massif

'''Ford Massif''' ({{coor dm|85|5|S|91|0|W|}}) is a broad, snow-topped massif 15 nautical miles (28 km) long and 5 nautical miles (9 km) wide, forming the major topographic landmark of northern [[Thiel Mountains]]. The massif rises to 2,810 m, is essentially flat, and terminates in steep rock cliffs in all but the southern side. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for geologist [[Arthur B. Ford]] of [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS), co-leader of the 1960-61 USGS Thiel Mountains survey party and leader of the 1961-62 geologic party to these mountains. Ford led geological parties working in the [[Pensacola Mountains]] in several austral seasons, 1962-63 to 1978-79.

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[edit] Ford Nunataks

'''Ford Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|85|35|S|131|30|W|}}) is a cluster of [[nunatak]]s and low peaks rising above a network of ice-drowned ridges about 9 nautical miles (17 km) in extent, lying 7 nautical miles (13 km) northwest of [[Murtaugh Peak]] in the [[Wisconsin Range]], [[Horlick Mountains]]. 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 [[Franklin E. Ford]], construction mechanic with the winter parties at [[Byrd Station]] in 1961 and [[South Pole Station]] in 1965.

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[edit] Ford Peak

'''Ford Peak''' ({{coor dm|75|43|S|160|27|E|}}) is a rock [[peak]], 1,830 m, standing 6.5 nautical miles (12 km) west of [[Mount Billing]] in the [[Prince Albert Mountains]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named by the [[Southern Party]] of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1962-63, for [[M.R.J. Ford]], asst. surveyor with that party, who had wintered over at [[Scott Base]] in 1962.

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[edit] Ford Range Camp

'''Ford Range Camp''' ({{coor dm|77|16|S|142|27|W|}}) is a

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[edit] Ford Ranges

'''Ford Ranges''' ({{coor dm|77|0|S|144|0|W|}}) is the [[mountain]] groups and ranges standing east of [[Sulzberger Ice Shelf]] and [[Block Bay]] in the northwest part of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Discovered by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] on [[December 5]], [[1929]], and named by Byrd for [[Edsel Ford]] of the [[Ford Motor Co]]., who helped finance the expedition.

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[edit] Ford Rock

'''Ford Rock''' ({{coor dm|77|46|S|166|53|E|}}) is a prominent rock 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast of [[Cone Hill]] on [[Hut Point Peninsula]], [[Ross Island]]. Cone Hill and this rock were designated "[[Cone Hill I]]" and "[[Cone Hill II]]," respectively, by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] under Scott, 1910-13. Cone Hill has been approved for Scott's "Cone Hill I," but a new name suggested by [[A.J. Heine]] has been substituted for this prominent rock. M.[[R.J. Ford]], [[New Zealand]] surveyor, established a survey beacon network for the [[McMurdo Ice Shelf Project]], 1962-63. A survey beacon was established earlier on this rock by a [[U.S. Hydrographic Office]] survey team, 1955-56.

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[edit] Ford Spur

'''Ford Spur''' ({{coor dm|84|51|S|173|50|E|}}) is a prominent spur which marks the southwest extremity of [[Haynes Table]], and the confluence of [[Keltie Glacier]] and [[Brandau Glacier]] in the [[Queen Maud Mountains]]. Named by [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1961-62) for [[C. Reginald Ford]], [[Stores Officer]] for Scott's ''Discovery'' expedition (1901-04).

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[edit] Mount Ford

'''Mount Ford''' ({{coor dm|70|57|S|162|52|E|}}) is a prominent [[mountain]] (2,580 m) located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[Miller Peak]] and 4 nautical miles (7 km) west-southwest of [[Mount Ashworth]] in [[Explorers Range]], [[Bowers Mountains]]. Explored by the northern party of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1963-64, and named for [[M.R.J. Ford]] who wintered at [[Scott Base]] and was deputy leader-surveyor of the northern party.

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[edit] Mount Forde

'''Mount Forde''' ({{coor dm|76|53|S|162|5|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] over 1,200 m, standing at the head of [[Hunt Glacier]], 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northwest of [[Mount Marston]], in [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1910-13) and named for [[Petty Officer Robert Forde]], [[Royal Navy]], a member of the expedition's [[Western Geological Party]].

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[edit] Mount Fordell

'''Mount Fordell''' ({{coor dm|80|19|S|82|9|W|}}) is a [[mountain]], 1,670 m, marking the south end of the [[Marble Hills]] in the [[Heritage Range]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant [[William D. Fordell]], [[U.S. Navy]], co-pilot of LC-47 aircraft, who perished in a plane crash on the [[Ross Ice Shelf]], [[February 2]], [[1966]].

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[edit] Mount Forecast

'''Mount Forecast''' ({{coor dm|70|40|S|64|18|E|}}) is a large [[mountain]] comprising several peaks, standing just northeast of [[Mount Brown-Cooper]] and 12.5 nautical miles (23 km) southwest of [[Mount Pollard]] in the [[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 [[M.J. Forecast]], weather observer at [[Wilkes Station]], 1965.

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[edit] Forecastle Summit

'''Forecastle Summit''' ({{coor dm|76|46|S|161|8|E|}}) is the highest [[mountain]] summit (2,040 m) in the north part of [[Staten Island Heights]], with a rounded top that gives a commanding view of [[Fry Glacier]] and [[Benson Glacier]], in [[Convoy Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. One of the nautical names in Convoy Range. So named by a [[New Zealand Antarctic Research Program]] (NZARP) field party in the 1989-90 season.

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[edit] Forefinger Point

'''Forefinger Point''' ({{coor dm|67|37|S|48|4|E|}}) is a prominent rock point between [[McKinnon Island]] and [[Rayner Glacier]] on the coast of [[Enderby Land]]. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1956. So named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) because in plan it resembles a pointing left hand.

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[edit] Forel Glacier

'''Forel Glacier''' ({{coor dm|67|29|S|66|30|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) wide and 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, flowing southwest into [[Blind Bay]], on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. First roughly surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill. Its lower reaches were surveyed in 1949 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), and the glacier named by them for [[Francois A. Forel]], noted Swiss glacier physicist and author, and first President of the [[International Commission]] of Glaciers in 1894.

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[edit] Foreland Island

'''Foreland Island''' ({{coor dm|61|57|S|57|39|W|}}) is an [[island]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east-southeast of [[Taylor Point]], off the east side of [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. This island was known to sealers as early as 1821 and takes its name from [[North Foreland]], the prominent cape 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) to the northwest.

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

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[edit] Foreman Glacier

'''Foreman Glacier''' ({{coor dm|69|18|S|71|22|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing south-southeast from [[Havre Mountains]] into [[Palestrina Glacier]], north [[Alexander Island]]. Surveyed by [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS), 1975-76. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1980 after [[David Alexander Foreman]], BAS aircraft mechanic, Adelaide, 1973-76.

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[edit] Foreman Peak

'''Foreman Peak''' ({{coor dm|85|45|S|138|24|W|}}) is a [[peak]], 2,050 m, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of [[Dzema Peak]] on the north side of [[Watson Escarpment]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Donald L. Foreman]], mechanic with [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6 who wintered at [[Little America V]] in 1958 and [[McMurdo Station]] in 1960.

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[edit] Forge Islands

'''Forge Islands''' ({{coor dm|65|14|S|64|17|W|}}) is a group of small islands lying northeast of [[The Barchans]] and 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) northwest of [[Grotto Island]], in the [[Argentine Islands]], [[Wilhelm Archipelago]]. Charted and named [[Horseshoe Islands]] by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37. The name was changed by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 to avoid confusion with [[Horseshoe Island]] in [[Marguerite Bay]]. This new name arises from association with the old name and with nearby [[Anvil Rock]].

== See also ==
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[edit] Forgotten Hills

'''Forgotten Hills''' ({{coor dm|72|59|S|164|0|E|}}) is a small group of hills 6 nautical miles (11 km) southeast of [[Intention Nunataks]], at the west side of the head of [[Astronaut Glacier]]. Named by the [[Southern Party]] of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1966-67, because none of the three parties that had visited the area had time to examine these hills.

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[edit] Forlidas Pond

'''Forlidas Pond''' ({{coor dm|82|27|S|51|21|W|}}) is a round frozen pond, 100 m in diameter, lying in a morainal [[valley]] east of the north end of [[Forlidas Ridge]], [[Dufek Massif]]. The only pond in the northern [[Pensacola Mountains]], it is of much interest to biologists. The pond was discovered and briefly investigated in December 1957 by a US-IGY party from [[Ellsworth Station]]. The name is in association with Forlidas Ridge and was suggested by [[Arthur B. Ford]] of [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) following geological work in the area, 1978-79.

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[edit] Forlidas Ridge

'''Forlidas Ridge''' ({{coor dm|82|29|S|51|16|W|}}) is a rock ridge that forms the west side of [[Davis Valley]] in the [[Dufek Massif]], [[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) after [[Charles W. Forlidas]], radioman, [[Ellsworth Station]] winter party, 1957.

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[edit] Forman Glacier

'''Forman Glacier''' ({{coor dm|84|39|S|177|10|W|}}) is a tributary [[glacier]], 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, flowing east to enter [[Shackleton Glacier]] between [[Mount Franke]] and [[Mount Cole]], in the [[Queen Maud Mountains]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[John H. Forman]], [[Construction Mechanic]], [[U.S. Navy]], a member of the [[McMurdo Station]] winter party, 1959.

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[edit] Forrest Pass

'''Forrest Pass''' ({{coor dm|75|53|S|132|34|W|}}) is a broad ice-filled pass between [[Mount Bursey]], in the [[Flood Range]], and the southern elevations of the [[Ames Range]] 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 [[Robert B. Forrest]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) glaciologist with the [[Byrd Station Traverse]] of 1962-63.

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[edit] Forrestal Range

'''Forrestal Range''' ({{coor dm|83|0|S|49|30|W|}}) is a largely snow-covered [[mountain]] range, about 65 nautical miles (120 km) long, standing east of [[Dufek Massif]] and the [[Neptune Range]] in the [[Pensacola Mountains]]. Discovered and photographed on [[January 13]], [[1956]] on a transcontinental patrol plane flight of [[U.S. Navy Operation Deep Freeze I]] from [[McMurdo Sound]] to the vicinity of the [[Weddell Sea]] and return. Named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after the USS Forrestal, first supercarrier of the [[U.S. Navy]]. The entire Pensacola Mountains were mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) in 1967 and 1968 from U.S. Navy tricamera aerial photographs taken in 1964.

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[edit] Forrester Island

'''Forrester Island''' ({{coor dm|74|9|S|132|13|W|}}) is an [[ice cap|ice-capped]] [[island]] 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) long that lies 13 nautical miles (24 km) north-northeast of [[Shepard Island]], off the [[Getz Ice Shelf]] of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. The island was discovered and charted from the USS Glacier on [[February 5]], [[1962]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after Lieutenant Commander [[John J. Forrester]], [[U.S. Navy]], [[Executive Officer]] aboard Glacier at the time of discovery.

== See also ==
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[edit] Forstefjell

'''Forstefjell''' ({{coor dm|71|50|S|5|43|W|}}) is an isolated [[nunatak]] about 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of Forstefjellsrabben, in the northwest part of [[Giaever 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 Forstefjell (first [[mountain]]).

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[edit] Forstefjellsrabben

'''Forstefjellsrabben''' ({{coor dm|71|55|S|5|49|W|}}) is an isolated [[nunatak]] about 5 nautical miles (9 km) south of Forstefjell, in the northwest part of [[Giaever 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 Forstefjellsrabben (the first [[mountain]] hill) in association with Forstefjell.

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[edit] Forster Cliffs

'''Forster Cliffs''' ({{coor dm|64|1|S|57|33|W|}}) is a cliffs located east-northeast of [[Stark Point]], running east-west for 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) and rising to 550 m in northern [[James Ross Island]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1987 after [[Reinhard Forster]] (1935-87), [[West German]] geologist from the University of Munich, who was a member of the [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) field party to the area, 1985-86.

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[edit] Forster Ice Piedmont

'''Forster Ice Piedmont''' ({{coor dm|69|22|S|67|0|W|}}) is an ice piedmont lying landward of [[Wordie Ice Shelf]] along the west coast of the [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. It is formed by the confluence of Airy, Seller, Fleming and [[Prospect Glaciers]] and is about 25 nautical miles (46 km) long from north to south and 12 nautical miles (22 km) wide. First surveyed from the ground by [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) in 1936-37, and again in more detail by [[P. Forster]] and [[P. Gibbs]] of [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1958. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[Peter D. Forster]] of FIDS, surveyor at [[Stonington Island]] in 1958 and at [[Horseshoe Island]] in 1960.

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[edit] Forsters Passage

'''Forsters Passage''' ({{coor dm|59|15|S|26|50|W|}}) is a body of water between [[Bristol Island]] and [[Southern Thule]] in the [[South Sandwich Islands]]. In 1775, a British expedition under Cook gave the name Forster's Bay, after [[John R. Forster]], naturalist with the expedition to what appeared to be a [[bay]] in essentially this position. The "bay" was determined to be a strait by a Russian expedition under Bellingshausen in 1820.

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[edit] Forsythe Bluff

'''Forsythe Bluff''' ({{coor dm|71|16|S|159|50|E|}}) is a bluff rising to more than 2,500 m along the west edge of [[Daniels Range]], in the [[Usarp Mountains]]. The bluff is 11 nautical miles (20 km) north of [[Big Brother Bluff 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) after [[Warren L. Forsythe]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) geologist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1967-68.

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[edit] Fort Point

'''Fort Point''' ({{coor dm|62|34|S|59|34|W|}}) is a rocky point, 85 m high, forming the southeast extremity of [[Greenwich Island]], [[South Shetland Islands]]. The highest rock at the seaward end of the point was named [[Castle Rock]] by DI personnel following their survey in 1935. The name [[Fort Rock]], considered equally descriptive of the feature, was recommended by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1954 to avoid confusion with Castle Rock lying close westward of [[Snow Island]], only 60 nautical miles (110 km) away. Air photos now show that the feature is not an isolated sea feature but is connected to Greenwich Island.

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[edit] Fort William

'''Fort William''' ({{coor dm|62|23|S|59|43|W|}}) is a flat-topped [[headland]] (100 m) forming the western end of [[Robert Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. Robert Fildes described Fort William in 1820-22 as being the eastern side of the entrance (to [[English Strait]]). His subsequent report (1829) described Fort William in detail, but erroneously placed it on the western side of the entrance (on [[Greenwich Island]]), a position which was adopted for a period following a survey by DI personnel in 1934-35. The [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) has re-interpreted all known versions of Fildes' sailing directions in conjunction with photographs and has concluded that the feature named Fort William by Fildes is the one here described; the Greenwich Island feature for which the name Fort William was erroneously applied is now named [[Canto Point]].

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[edit] Fortenberry Glacier

'''Fortenberry Glacier''' ({{coor dm|70|48|S|166|57|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] on the north side of [[Tapsell Foreland]] in [[Victoria Land]]. It flows north into [[Yule Bay]] 3 nautical miles (6 km) east of [[Ackroyd Point]]. 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 Lieutenant [[Ralph M. Fortenberry]], U.S. Navy, [[Medical Officer]] at [[McMurdo Station]], 1960.

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[edit] Fortin Rock

'''Fortin Rock''' ({{coor dm|62|28|S|60|44|W|}}) is a conspicuous rock or sea stack lying off [[Black Point]], [[Livingston Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name appears in a 1953 volume of Argentine sailing directions for Antarctica and Argentine charts. In Spanish, fortin means small fort. This feature has sometimes been misidentified on charts as [[Scarborough Castle]].

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[edit] Fortress Hill

'''Fortress Hill''' ({{coor dm|63|56|S|57|31|W|}}) is a hill, 120 m, which stands 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[Terrapin Hill]] in northern [[James Ross Island]], close south of [[Trinity Peninsula]]. Charted in 1946 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), who gave this descriptive name.

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[edit] Fortress Rocks

'''Fortress Rocks''' ({{coor dm|77|51|S|166|41|E|}}) is a cluster of low rock summits 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) north of the summit of [[Observation Hill]] on [[Hut Point Peninsula]], [[Ross Island]]. A descriptive name given by members of the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1910-13, under Scott.

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[edit] The Fortress

'''The Fortress''' ({{coor dm|77|18|S|160|55|E|}}) is a platform of [[Beacon Sandstone]] dissected to form four promontories bordered by cliffs over 300 m high. Situated on the shoulder to the northeast of [[Webb Glacier]], they form part of the divide between the Webb and [[Victoria Upper Glaciers]]. Named by the [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE), 1959-60, for its fortress-like appearance.

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[edit] Fortuna Bay

'''Fortuna Bay''' ({{coor dm|54|7|S|36|48|W|}}) is a [[bay]] 3 nautical miles (6 km) long and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) wide, entered between [[Cape Best]] and [[Robertson Point]] on the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. Named after the whaling expedition under [[C.A. Larsen]] which participated in establishing the first permanent whaling base at Grytviken, South Georgia, in 1904-05.

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[edit] Fortuna Glacier

'''Fortuna Glacier''' ({{coor dm|54|6|S|36|51|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing in a northeast direction to its terminus just west of [[Cape Best]], with an eastern distribiitary almost reaching the west side of [[Fortuna Bay]], on the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. Named in about 1912, presumably for the whale catcher Fortuna.

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[edit] Fortuna Peak

'''Fortuna Peak''' ({{coor dm|54|7|S|36|47|W|}}) is a [[peak]], 385 m, standing 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, and is probably in association with Fortuna Bay.

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[edit] Fortuna Rocks

'''Fortuna Rocks''' ({{coor dm|54|6|S|36|47|W|}}) is a small group of rocks extending across the east side of the entrance to [[Fortuna Bay]] along the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. These rocks were indicated on a chart by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] under Filchner, who examined Fortuna Bay in 1911-12. The name Fortuna Rocks was in use prior to 1920 and derives from nearby Fortuna Bay.

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[edit] Fosdick Mountains

'''Fosdick Mountains''' ({{coor dm|76|32|S|144|45|W|}}) is an east-west trending [[mountain]] range with marked serrate outlines, standing along the south side of [[Balchen Glacier]] at the head of [[Block Bay]], in the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Discovered by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] in 1929, and named by Byrd for [[Raymond B. Fosdick]], President of the [[Rockefeller Foundation]].

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[edit] Fossil Bight

'''Fossil Bight''' ({{coor dm|64|18|S|56|52|W|}}) is a shallow recession in the north coast of [[Seymour Island]], 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north-northeast of [[Cape Lamas]]. The feature was called "[[Fossil Bay]]" or "[[Bahia Fosiles]]" by [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) and Argentine researchers because of fossils found here in 1982. The generic term [[Bight (geography)|bight]] is considered appropriate to this feature.

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[edit] Fossil Bluff

'''Fossil Bluff''' ({{coor dm|71|20|S|68|17|W|}}) is a prominent rock bluff on the east coast of [[Alexander Island]] marking the north side of the mouth of [[Uranus Glacier]] where it enters [[George VI Sound]]. Probably first seen by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]], who flew directly over it and photographed segments of the coast in this vicinity on [[November 23]], [[1935]]. First roughly surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) and so named by them because fossils were found in the rock strata there. Resurveyed in 1948 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS).

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[edit] Fossil Wood Point

'''Fossil Wood Point''' ({{coor dm|70|50|S|68|2|E|}}) is a point of land between [[Bainmedart Cove]] and [[Radok Lake]] in the east part of [[Aramis Range]], [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. The area was visited several times in Jan.-Feb. 1969 by [[A. Medvecky]], geologist with the ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) Prince Charles Mountains survey party. So named because deposits of fossil wood were found on the point.

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[edit] Foster Bluff

'''Foster Bluff''' ({{coor dm|66|25|S|110|37|E|}}) is a conspicuous rock bluff surmounting the shore in the southwest part of [[Herring 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 [[Danny L. Foster]], meteorologist and member of the [[Wilkes Station]] party of 1962.

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[edit] Foster Crater

'''Foster Crater''' ({{coor dm|78|24|S|162|58|E|}}) is a named in association with [[Foster Glacier]].

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[edit] Foster Glacier

'''Foster Glacier''' ({{coor dm|78|24|S|162|50|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] in the [[Royal Society Range]], 4 nautical miles (7 km) south of [[Mount Kempe]], flowing southeast into the [[Koettlitz Glacier]]. Named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1963 for Maj. [[James Foster]], [[United States Marine Corps]] (USMC), assistant air operations officer for [[U.S. Navy Task Force]] 43 in Antarctica, 1960.

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[edit] Foster Island

'''Foster Island''' ({{coor dm|66|4|S|100|16|E|}}) is a rocky [[island]] 0.3 nautical miles (0.6 km) long, lying 7 nautical miles (13 km) west-northwest of [[Currituck Island]] at the northwest end of the [[Highjump Archipelago]]. Mapped from aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47, and named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[H.C. Foster]], motion picture photographer on U.S. Navy Operation Highjump photographic flights in this area and other coastal areas between 14 and 164 east longitude.

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

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[edit] Foster Nunatak

'''Foster Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|71|6|S|71|40|E|}}) is a horseshoe shaped rock outcrop in the south part of the [[Manning Nunataks]], on the east side of the [[Amery Ice Shelf]]. The Manning Nunataks were photographed by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1946-47) and ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) (1957). They were visited by the [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]] in 1965 and ANARE in 1969. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[A.L. Foster]], electronics engineer at [[Mawson Station]] in 1970, a member of an ANARE glaciological traverse party on the Amery Ice Shelf in January 1970.

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[edit] Foster Peninsula

'''Foster Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|71|18|S|61|10|W|}}) is a high ice-covered [[peninsula]] between [[Palmer Inlet]] and [[Lamplugh Inlet]] on the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) in 1974. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Theodore D. Foster]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) oceanographer on the [[International Weddell Sea Expedition]], 1969. He was party leader on [[Weddell Sea]] investigations, 1972-73 and 1974-75.

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[edit] Foster Plateau

'''Foster Plateau''' ({{coor dm|64|43|S|61|25|W|}}) is a plateau, about 80 square mi in area, lying between Drygalski and [[Hektoria Glaciers]] in northern [[Graham Land]]. Photographed by the [[Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition]] (FIDASE) in 1956-57 and mapped from these photos by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1960 for [[Richard A. Foster]], FIDS leader of the [[Danco Island]] station in 1956 and 1957.

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[edit] Cape Foster

'''Cape Foster''' ({{coor dm|64|27|S|57|59|W|}}) is a cape lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of [[Carlsson Bay]] on the south side of [[James Ross Island]]. Discovered by a British expedition 1839-43, under Ross, who named it for Captain [[Henry Foster]], [[Royal Navy]], leader of a British expedition in the Chanticleer, 1828-31. The cape was mapped by the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] under Nordenskjold, 1901-04.

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[edit] Mount Foster

'''Mount Foster''' ({{coor dm|63|0|S|62|33|W|}}) is a triple [[peak]], 2,105 m, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) southwest of [[Mount Pisgah]] and forming the summit of [[Smith Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. Captain [[Henry Foster]], [[Royal Navy]], who visited the [[island]] in the but this name has gradually been superseded by the present name honoring [[Captain Foster]].

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[edit] Port Foster

'''Port Foster''' ({{coor dm|62|57|S|60|39|W|}}) is a basin-like harbor (a drowned breached crater), 5 nautical miles (9 km) long and 3 nautical miles (6 km) wide, lying within [[Deception Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The harbor was known to sealers as early as 1820, and in its early history was called [[Port Williams]], after Captain [[William Smith]]'s brig, the Williams, or [[Yankee Harbor]], because of the number of American sealers who harbored there. A few years later it was named Port Foster after Captain [[Henry Foster]] of the Chanticleer, who made pendulum and magnetic observations in this harbor in 1829. The latter name has become established by usage.

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[edit] Fothergill Point

'''Fothergill Point''' ({{coor dm|64|35|S|60|12|W|}}) is a low rocky coastal point 5 nautical miles (9 km) northeast of [[Cape Worsley]], on the east side of [[Graham Land]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Ian L. Fothergill]], leader and meteorological assistant at the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) station at [[Hope Bay]], 1959-63.

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[edit] Foul Point

'''Foul Point''' ({{coor dm|60|32|S|45|29|W|}}) is the north point of the [[island]], with off-lying rocks, lying at the east side of the entrance to [[Ommanney Bay]] on the north side of [[Coronation Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Discovered in December 1821 in the course of the joint cruise by Captain [[George Powell]], British sealer, and Captain [[Nathaniel Palmer]], American sealer. The name first appears on Powell's chart, published in 1822.

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[edit] Foundation Ice Stream

'''Foundation Ice Stream''' ({{coor dm|83|15|S|60|0|W|}}) is a major [[ice stream]] in the [[Pensacola Mountains]], draining northward for 150 miles along the west side of the Patuxent and [[Neptune Ranges]] to enter [[Ronne Ice Shelf]] westward of [[Dufek Massif]]. 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 the [[National Science Foundation]], which has played a leading role in support of the [[U.S. Antarctic Research Program]] during this period.

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[edit] Founders Escarpment

'''Founders Escarpment''' ({{coor dm|79|15|S|86|15|W|}}) is a prominent escarpment located west of [[Founders Peaks]] in the [[Heritage Range]], extending from [[Minnesota Glacier]] to [[Splettstoesser Glacier]]. Named after the nearby Founders Peaks by the University of [[Minnesota Geological Party]], 1963-64.

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[edit] Founders Peaks

'''Founders Peaks''' ({{coor dm|79|10|S|86|15|W|}}) is a cluster of sharp peaks and ridges located just east of [[Founders Escarpment]] and between Minnesota and [[Gowan Glaciers]], in the [[Heritage Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. Founders Peaks were mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. The name was applied by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) is association with the name Heritage Range.

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[edit] Fountain Glacier

'''Fountain Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|41|S|161|38|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] between [[Nylen Glacier]] and [[Catspaw Glacier]] in the [[Asgard Range]], [[McMurdo Dry Valleys]]; it flows south into [[Pearse Valley]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) (2004) after [[Andrew G. Fountain]], Department of Geology, [[Portland State University]], Portland, OR; [[United States Antarctic Program]] (USAP) investigator in glacier mass balance studies of McMurdo Dry Valleys, 1993-2003.

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[edit] Four Ladies Bank

'''Four Ladies Bank''' ({{coor dm|67|30|S|77|30|E|}}) is a name of bank reaffirmed 7/64 (ACUF 30).

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[edit] Four Ramps

'''Four Ramps''' ({{coor dm|84|42|S|177|35|E|}}) is a group of four small rock spurs, roughly parallel and projecting through the snow surface, forming the northeast part of [[Sullivan Ridge]] on the west side of [[Ramsey Glacier]]. Discovered and photographed by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1946-47) and given this descriptive name by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN).

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[edit] Fourcade Glacier

'''Fourcade Glacier''' ({{coor dm|62|13|S|58|40|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] at the head of [[Potter Cove]], [[Maxwell Bay]], [[King George Island]]. Named by the [[Polish Antarctic Expedition]], 1980, after [[Nestor H. Fourcade]] of [[Instituto Antartico Argentino]], who made detailed geological investigations of Potter Cove and [[Fildes Peninsula]] in several seasons, 1957-58 to 1960-61.

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[edit] Mount Fourcade

'''Mount Fourcade''' ({{coor dm|64|36|S|62|30|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of [[Cape Anna]] on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Charted by the [[Belgian Antarctic Expedition]] under Gerlache, 1897-99. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1960 for [[H.G. Fourcade]], [[South African]] surveyor who designed the stereogoniometer and gave it practical application for plotting photogrammetric surveys in about 1900.

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