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[edit] Renier Point

'''Renier Point''' ({{coor dm|62|37|S|59|48|W|}}) is a narrow point forming the east extremity of [[Livingston Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The feature was known to sealers as [[Point Renier]] as early as 1821. The name [[Pin Point]], given by DI personnel on the [[Discovery II]] in 1935, has been rejected in favor of the original name.

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[edit] Renirie Rocks

'''Renirie Rocks''' ({{coor dm|71|20|S|161|20|E|}}) is an elliptical rock outcrop 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long at the west side of the terminus of [[Gressitt Glacier]], 10 nautical miles (18 km) northwest of [[Morozumi Range]]. 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 [[Jack Renirie]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) [[Public Information Officer]] at [[McMurdo Station]] in at least five austral summer seasons, 1962-63 through 1970-71.

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[edit] Rennell Glacier

'''Rennell Glacier''' ({{coor dm|79|23|S|84|12|W|}}) is a [[glacier]], 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, in the [[Pioneer Heights]], [[Heritage Range]]. It drains northwest, to the east of [[Inferno Ridge]], to join [[Splettstoesser Glacier]]. Named by the University of [[Minnesota Geological Party]] to these mountains, 1963-64, for [[K.P. Rennell]], biologist with the party.

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[edit] Renner Peak

'''Renner Peak''' ({{coor dm|70|21|S|67|50|W|}}) is the dominant [[peak]] on the small [[mountain]] mass between Chapman and [[Naess Glaciers]] on the west coast of [[Palmer Land]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Robert G.B. Renner]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) geophysicist at [[Stonington Island]], 1963-65.

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[edit] Rennick Bay

'''Rennick Bay''' ({{coor dm|70|6|S|161|20|E|}}) is an embayment of the coastline at the terminus of [[Rennick Glacier]]. It is bounded on the west and east by [[Belousov Point]] and [[Stuhlinger Ice Piedmont]]. The eastern part of the [[bay]] was discovered from the ship [[Terra Nova]], of the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1910-13) under Scott. Named by the British Antarctic Expedition for Lieutenant Henry E. de [[P. Rennick]], [[Royal Navy]], an officer on the Terra Nova. The bay was photographed by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1947) and by the [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]] (1958).

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[edit] Rennick Glacier

'''Rennick Glacier''' ({{coor dm|70|30|S|160|45|E|}}) is a broad [[glacier]], nearly 200 miles long, which is one of the largest in Antarctica. It rises on the polar plateau westward of [[Mesa Range]] and is 20 to 30 miles wide, narrowing to 10 miles near the coast. It takes its name from [[Rennick Bay]] where the glacier reaches the sea. The seaward part of the glacier was photographed by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47. In early 1960, Lieutenant Commander [[Robert L. Dale]], pilot of [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6, evacuated the [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) [[Victoria Land Traverse]] from 7238S, 16132E, on this glacier, from where an aerial photographic reconnaissance was made to Rennick Bay on the coast.

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[edit] Rennick Neve

'''Rennick Neve''' ({{coor dm|73|10|S|160|20|E|}}) is the neve at the head of [[Rennick Glacier]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) in about 1966 in association with Rennick Glacier.

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[edit] Mount Rennie

'''Mount Rennie''' ({{coor dm|64|41|S|63|35|W|}}) is a snow-covered [[mountain]], 1,555 m, forming the central part of the ridge which extends southwestward from [[Mount Francais]], in the south part of [[Anvers Island]] in the [[Palmer Archipelago]]. Roughly surveyed by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1944 and resurveyed by them in 1955. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Alexander J. Rennie]] of FIDS, assistant surveyor at the [[Arthur Harbor]] station in 1955.

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[edit] Mount Renouard

'''Mount Renouard''' ({{coor dm|67|0|S|52|26|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of [[Mount Keyser]], in the east part of the [[Tula Mountains]] in [[Enderby Land]]. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1957. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for H.E. von Renouard, weather observer at [[Mawson Station]] in 1961.

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[edit] Repeater Glacier

'''Repeater Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|28|S|162|51|E|}}) is a

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[edit] Reptile Ridge

'''Reptile Ridge''' ({{coor dm|67|33|S|68|11|W|}}) is a ridge over 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long, rising to about 250 m and extending northwest from the vicinity of [[Rothera Point]], [[Adelaide Island]]. The name is descriptive of its appearance when viewed in profile from north or south. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1977.

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[edit] Rescape Islands

'''Rescape Islands''' ({{coor dm|66|49|S|141|22|E|}}) is a small group of rocky islands lying 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) northwest of [[Cape Margerie]] along [[Adelie Coast]]. Surveyed by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] (1949-51) under [[Andre Liotard]], and named in remembrance of an incident of the disembarcation at nearby [[Port Martin]] station, when a ship's boat was carried away by the wind.

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

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[edit] Rescue Nunatak

'''Rescue Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|69|37|S|157|27|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] l4 mi south-southeast of [[Mount Martyn]] in southern [[Lazarev Mountains]]. The feature lies along the west side of upper [[Matusevich Glacier]]. Plotted by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) from photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1946-47) and ANARE (1959). Visited by [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1963-64) who gave the name because of the rescue, in bitter conditions, of a sledge and dogs which had fallen into a nearby [[crevasse]].

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[edit] Rescue Point

'''Rescue Point''' ({{coor dm|71|54|S|99|9|W|}}) is an ice-covered point forming the west extremity of [[Noville Peninsula]] on [[Thurston Island]]. So named in remembrance of the Mariner seaplane crash on the [[peninsula]] during [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], and that six survivors were rescued near this point, [[January 12]], [[1947]] ([[Ball Peninsula]], [[Mount Howell]], q.v.).

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[edit] Rescue Rock

'''Rescue Rock''' ({{coor dm|54|0|S|37|14|W|}}) is a submerged rock marked by breakers, 0.6 nautical miles (1.1 km) northeast of [[Skua Island]] in the entrance to the Bay of Isles, [[South Georgia]]. Charted in 1930 by DI survey personnel. So named because a whale catcher passing near this rock sighted a flag on Skua Island, eventually leading to the rescue of the survey party at [[Camp Bay]] where their vessel had run aground.

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[edit] Resolution Point

'''Resolution Point''' ({{coor dm|59|26|S|27|7|W|}}) is a point on the northeast side of [[Cook Island]] in the [[South Sandwich Islands]]. The point was charted in 1930 by DI personnel on the the ship from which Captain [[James Cook]] discovered these islands in 1775.

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[edit] Resolution Subglacial Highlands

'''Resolution Subglacial Highlands''' ({{coor dm|73|0|S|135|0|E|}}) is a line of subglacial highlands of interior [[Wilkes Land]], running NNW-SSE and separating [[Adventure Subglacial Trench]] from [[Wilkes Subglacial Basin]]. The feature was delineated by the [[Scott Polar Research Institute]] (SPRI)-[[National Science Foundation]] (NSF)-[[Technical University of Denmark]] (TUD) airborne radio echo sounding program, 1967-79, and was named after HMS Resolution, flagship of the British expedition, 1772-75 (Captain [[James Cook]], RN).

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[edit] Ressac Island

'''Ressac Island''' ({{coor dm|66|42|S|141|14|E|}}) is a small rocky [[island]] 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of [[Houle Island]] and 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of [[Zelee Glacier Tongue]]. Photographed from the air by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47. Charted by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1949-51, and so named by them because the surf breaks over the island. "Ressac" is the French word for surf.

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

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[edit] Rester Peak

'''Rester Peak''' ({{coor dm|78|10|S|162|37|E|}}) is a named after [[A. Carl Rester]], astrophysicist, Institute for Astrophysics and [[Planetary Exploration]], University of Florida. Responsible for the instrumentation of a huge astrophysical observation balloon that was launched over Antarctica in 1988.

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[edit] Restitution Point

'''Restitution Point''' ({{coor dm|54|4|S|37|9|W|}}) is a point marking the north side of the entrance to [[South Bay]] in [[Prince Olav Harbor]], on the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. The name [[Factory Point]], derived from the nearby whaling station (now no longer operating), was given for this feature by DI personnel in 1929. There is also a Factory Point at [[Leith Harbor]], less than 20 nautical miles (37 km) to the NW. Since Factory Point in Leith Harbor is better known locally, it has been retained. To avoid confusion the name Factory Point is rejected for the feature now described, and a new name Restitution Point is approved. The S.S. years at Prince Olav Harbor before the shore station was built there.

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[edit] Rethval Point

'''Rethval Point''' ({{coor dm|60|44|S|45|36|W|}}) is an ice-free point forming the south side of the entrance to [[Paal Harbor]] on the east side of [[Signy Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Surveyed in 1933 by DI personnel, and resurveyed in 1947 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in1954 for the [[Rethval Whaling Co]]. of Oslo, the first company to start whaling in the South Orkney Islands in 1911-12.

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[edit] Retour Island

'''Retour Island''' ({{coor dm|66|46|S|141|34|E|}}) is a rocky [[island]] 0.7 nautical miles (1.3 km) long, the largest feature in the [[Curzon Islands]], lying 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) north of [[Cape Decouverte]]. Charted in 1951 by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]] and so named by them to commemorate the return of French exploring parties to the vicinity.

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

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[edit] Retreat Hills

'''Retreat Hills''' ({{coor dm|72|59|S|165|12|E|}}) is a group of hills at the south side of the head of [[Astronaut Glacier]], along the south margin of [[Evans Neve]]. So named by the [[Northern Party]] of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1962-63, which had hoped to visit the hills, but was forced to beat a hasty retreat due to blizzards.

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[edit] Point Retreat

'''Point Retreat''' ({{coor dm|76|55|S|162|33|E|}}) is a point at the east extremity of the [[Kar Plateau]], in [[Granite Harbor]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1910-13.

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[edit] Retrospect Spur

'''Retrospect Spur''' ({{coor dm|84|9|S|173|12|E|}}) is a spur, 7 nautical miles (13 km) long, descending north-northwest from the base of [[Separation Range]] into the east side of [[Hood Glacier]]. So named by the [[New Zealand Alpine Club Antarctic Expedition]] (1959-60) because they climbed the spur to obtain a panorama of Hood Glacier, which they had just traversed.

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[edit] Return Point

'''Return Point''' ({{coor dm|60|38|S|46|1|W|}}) is a rocky slope forming the southwest extremity of [[Coronation Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Discovered on [[December 7]], [[1821]], by Captain [[George Powell]], British sealer in the sloop Dove, and Captain [[Nathaniel Palmer]], American sealer in the sloop [[James Monroe]]. Named by Powell who, after making a landing on this point of land, returned directly aboard ship after viewing the coast to the eastward.

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[edit] Mount Reu

'''Mount Reu''' ({{coor dm|71|9|S|65|35|E|}}) is a partly snow-covered [[mountain]] about 18 nautical miles (33 km) east of [[Mount Hicks]] in the [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. Plotted from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) air photos taken in 1960. Named for [[R.N. Reu]], radio officer at [[Wilkes Station]] in 1962.

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[edit] Reuning Glacier

'''Reuning Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|26|S|72|41|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] on the north side of [[Beethoven Peninsula]], [[Alexander Island]], flowing northwest and joining [[Hushen Glacier]] in discharging into south [[Mendelssohn Inlet]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs taken 1967-68 and [[U.S. Landsat]] imagery taken 1972-73. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Winifred M. Reuning]], Office of [[Polar Programs]], [[National Science Foundation]] (NSF), Editor, [[Antarctic Journal]] of the [[United States]], from 1980.

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[edit] Reusch Glacier

'''Reusch Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|29|S|169|29|E|}}) is a very small [[glacier]] descending into [[Relay Bay]] immediately east of [[Islands Point]], along the north coast of [[Victoria Land]]. First charted by [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1898-1900, under [[C.E. Borchgrevink]], who named this feature for Professor [[H. Reusch]], then president of the [[Norwegian Geographical Society]].

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[edit] Reuther Nunataks

'''Reuther Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|79|10|S|85|57|W|}}) is a ridgelike line of [[nunatak]]s 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, located 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of [[Landmark Peak]] in the [[Founders Peaks]], [[Heritage Range]]. Named by the University of [[Minnesota Geological Party]] to these mountains, 1963-64, for [[Charles J. Reuther]], who served that season as helicopter technical representative with the 62nd [[Transportation Detachment]].

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[edit] Revelle Inlet

'''Revelle Inlet''' ({{coor dm|68|40|S|63|26|W|}}) is a broad, ice-filled inlet which recedes west some 15 nautical miles (28 km) between [[Capes Agassiz]] and Keeler, along the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. The inlet lies in the area explored from the air by [[Sir Hubert Wilkins]] in 1928 and [[Lincoln Ellsworth]] in 1935, but it was first charted by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) in 1940. It was resighted by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, under Ronne, who named it for [[Roger Revelle]], oceanographer at the [[Scripps Institute]] for [[Oceanographic Research]], who gave technical assistance during the fitting out of the Ronne expedition.

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[edit] Revsnes Island

'''Revsnes Island''' ({{coor dm|69|17|S|39|37|E|}}) is a distinctive forked [[island]] with two branches, lying just off [[Hamnenabben Head]] in the east part of [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Revsnes (fox's nose) because of its shape.

== See also ==
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[edit] Mount Rex

'''Mount Rex''' ({{coor dm|74|54|S|75|57|W|}}) is an isolated [[mountain]] (1,105 m) which rises above the interior ice surface of [[Ellsworth Land]] about 55 nautical miles (100 km) south-southeast of [[FitzGerald Bluffs]]. Discovered and photographed from the air on [[November 23]], [[1935]] by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]] ([[Geographical Review]], July 1936, p. 459, Fig. 16). The feature was resighted by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) (1947-48) under [[Finn Ronne]], who named it for Lieutenant Commander [[Daniel F. Rex]], [[U.S. Navy]], of the Office of [[Naval Research]], who made important contributions to the planning of the scientific research program and the equipping of the expedition.

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[edit] Rexford Glacier

'''Rexford Glacier''' ({{coor dm|72|5|S|100|4|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing northeast into the head of [[Wagoner Inlet]] on the north side of [[Thurston Island]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Aviation Radioman Phillip W. Rexford]], PBM Mariner aircrewman in the [[Eastern Group]] of [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], which obtained aerial photographs of this glacier and adjoining coastal areas, 1946-47.

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[edit] Cape Rey

'''Cape Rey''' ({{coor dm|66|36|S|66|27|W|}}) is a dark rocky cape between the southwest side of [[Darbel Bay]] and the northeast side of [[Lallemand Fjord]], on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Discovered by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1908-10, under Charcot, and named by him for Lieutenant [[Joseph J. Rey]], [[French Navy]], meteorologist of the French Antarctic Expedition under Charcot, 1903-05.

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[edit] Reyes Spit

'''Reyes Spit''' ({{coor dm|62|29|S|59|41|W|}}) is a narrow shingle spit projecting westward into [[Discovery Bay]] from [[Guesalaga Peninsula]], [[Greenwich Island]], [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name derives from "[[Punta Reyes]]" which appears for a point at the base of the spit, but not for the spit itself, on a Chilean hydrographic chart of 1951. The recommended name, Reyes Spit, recognizes the practical continuity of the point with this shingle spit. Named by the 1947 [[Chilean Antarctic Expedition]] for [[Second Navigation Sergeant Camilo Reyes Ulloa]], who had charge of the gyrocompass and other navigation instruments aboard the frigate Iquique.

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[edit] Reynolds Bench

'''Reynolds Bench''' ({{coor dm|70|35|S|63|40|W|}}) is a nearly flat bench, or mesa-like feature, 6 nautical miles (11 km) long and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) wide, that has a smooth, snow-covered surface but has rock outcroppings along its steep sides. The feature stands at the north side of the [[Kelley Massif]], to which it appears to be joined, along the south side of the upper [[Clifford Glacier]] in [[Palmer Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) in 1974. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Richard L. Reynolds]], geologist with the USGS [[Lassiter Coast]] geologic and mapping party in 1970-71.

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[edit] Reynolds Glacier

'''Reynolds Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|38|S|145|55|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, flowing eastward from the [[Haines Mountains]] along the south side of [[Keyser Nunatak]] to enter the [[Hammond Glacier]], 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 [[Donald K. Reynolds]], ionospheric physicist at [[Byrd Station]], 1967-68 season.

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[edit] Reynolds Ice Rise

'''Reynolds Ice Rise''' ({{coor dm|69|3|S|67|1|W|}}) is a small ice rise lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) southeast of [[Wade Ice Rise]] in [[Wordie Ice Shelf]], [[Fallieres Coast]]. The ice rise was mapped from [[U.S. Landsat]] imagery, 1974-79. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1987 after [[John M. Reynolds]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) glaciologist, 1978-83, who undertook a study of intensive calving of Wordie Ice Shelf from Landsat imagery.

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[edit] Reynolds Nunatak

'''Reynolds Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|85|33|S|149|40|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] at the south side of the terminus of [[Leverett Glacier]], l2 mi north of [[Mount Herr]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Clifford E. Reynolds]], electrician with the [[Byrd Station]] winter party in 1957.

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[edit] Reynolds Peak

'''Reynolds Peak''' ({{coor dm|69|16|S|157|1|E|}}) is a prominent [[peak]] (785 m) rising 6 nautical miles (11 km) northwest of [[Eld Peak]] on the west side of [[Matusevich Glacier]]. Two conical peaks were sighted in the area from the Peacock on [[January 16]], [[1840]] by [[Passed Midshipmen William Reynolds]] and [[Henry Eld]] of the [[United States Exploring Expedition]] (1838-42). The northwestern peak was named for Reynolds by USEE leader Lieutenant [[Charles Wilkes]]. In 1959 [[Phillip Law]] of ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) made investigations of features in this area. Reference to Wilkes' narrative showed that the recorded descriptions of the peaks seen by Reynolds and Eld to be in accord with photographs of the peaks on the west side of Matusevich Glacier. The peak described was selected by Law to commemorate Wilkes' naming.

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[edit] Reynolds Ridge

'''Reynolds Ridge''' ({{coor dm|75|40|S|129|19|W|}}) is a rock ridge 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long located 5 nautical miles (9 km) northwest of [[Mount Flint]] in the [[McCuddin Mountains]], [[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 [[Warren Reynolds]], [[U.S. Dept]]. of State, who assisted in work on the [[Antarctic Treaty]] of 1959.

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[edit] Reynolds Strait

'''Reynolds Strait''' ({{coor dm|74|15|S|132|10|W|}}) is a strait between [[Forrester Island]] on the north and Shepard and [[Grant Islands]] along the edge of [[Getz Ice Shelf]] on the south. The discovery of Forrester Island from USS Glacier on [[February 4]], [[1962]] simultaneously established the existence of the strait, which was then sounded. The name was applied by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Ralph R. Reynolds]] (1938-73), Lieutenant Commander, CEC, [[U.S. Navy]] who was Officer-in-Charge of the [[Navy Nuclear Power Unit]] at [[McMurdo Station]] in 1970.

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[edit] Cape Reynolds

'''Cape Reynolds''' ({{coor dm|75|25|S|162|34|E|}}) is a rocky cape marking the south side of the terminus of [[David Glacier]], on the coast of [[Victoria Land]]. Discovered by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1907-09, under Shackleton, who probably named this feature for Jeremiah (John) [[N. Reynolds]], an American who long agitated for exploration of the Antarctic, and who was one of the principal promoters of the [[U.S. Exploring Expedition]], 1838-42.

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[edit] Mount Reynolds

'''Mount Reynolds''' ({{coor dm|72|42|S|61|16|W|}}) is a snow-capped [[mountain]], 1,130 m, marked by steep, rocky lower slopes, standing at the south side of [[Violante Inlet]], on the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. Discovered by members of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) in a flight from [[East Base]] on [[December 30]], [[1940]]. Named by the US-SCAN for Jeremiah (John) [[N. Reynolds]], longtime protagonist (1826-38) of American exploration and expansion in the Pacific and the Antarctic.

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[edit] Rezen Knoll

'''Rezen Knoll''' ({{coor dm|62|38|S|60|16|W|}}) is a low knoll rising to 443 m, composed of lavas, 600 m northwest of [[Burdick Peak]], [[Livingston Island]]. A transfer name from Bulgarian geography, Golyam (big) Rezen and Malak (little) Rezen are two of the most spectacular peaks of [[Vitosha Mountain]]. Named [[Rezen Peak]] in 1995 by BulAPC.

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[edit] Rezen Saddle

'''Rezen Saddle''' ({{coor dm|62|37|S|60|15|W|}}) is the 600 m long horseshoe-shaped flat saddle between [[Rezen Knoll]] and [[Burdick Ridge]] in [[Eastern Livingston Island]], affording overland access from [[Balkan Plateau]] to upper [[Perunika Glacier]] and [[Mount Bowles]] area. The feature takes its name from the adjacent Rezen Knoll.

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[edit] Rezovski Creek

'''Rezovski Creek''' ({{coor dm|62|38|S|60|21|W|}}) is the 500 m long meltwater stream draining that portion of the north-western slope of [[Balkan Snowfield]] located between [[Hesperides Hill]], [[Atlantic Club Peak]], [[Velchev Rock]] and [[Sinemorets Hill]] in [[Eastern Livingston Island]]. The arms of Rezovski Creek encompass the old buildings of the [[Bulgarian Base]], its lower course forms [[Grand Lagoon]] and has its mouth at the southwest extremity of [[Bulgarian Beach]]. Rezovski is the name of a river in southeastern Bulgaria.

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[edit] Mount Rhamnus

'''Mount Rhamnus''' ({{coor dm|68|11|S|66|50|W|}}) is a [[mountain]], 865 m, which lies 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of [[Mount Nemesis]] on the north side of [[Neny Fjord]], [[Graham Land]]. Seen from the west, it appears as a mainly snow-covered pyramid. First surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill. Resurveyed in 1947 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) who named the mountain for its association with Mount Nemesis. According to the mythological story, the Greek goddess Nemesis had a celebrated sanctuary at Rhamnus in Attica.

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[edit] Rhea Corner

'''Rhea Corner''' ({{coor dm|71|53|S|68|48|W|}}) is a triangular area of exposed rock on the north side of [[Saturn Glacier]] in southeastern [[Alexander Island]]. The feature is a promontory at the west end of the massif that includes the Deimos, Pagoda and [[Phobos Ridges]]. A cliff on the north face is about 500 m high. Mapped by Directorate of [[Overseas Surveys]] from satellite imagery supplied by [[U.S. National Aeronautics]] and [[Space Administration]] in cooperation with [[U.S. Geological Survey]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in association with Saturn Glacier, Rhea being one of the satellites of Saturn.

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[edit] Rhino Rock

'''Rhino Rock''' ({{coor dm|69|34|S|62|32|W|}}) is a prominent black rock with steep sides rising to 700 m, standing 5 nautical miles (9 km) southwest of [[Cape Rymill]] on the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. It was named [[Rhino Horn Rock]] for its suggestive appearance by members of the [[East Base]] of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) who charted the area on land and from the air in 1940, but the name has been shortened to Rhino Rock.

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[edit] Rho Islands

'''Rho Islands''' ({{coor dm|64|17|S|63|0|W|}}) is a group of small islands and rocks which lie immediately north of [[Lambda Island]] in the [[Melchior Islands]], [[Palmer Archipelago]]. The name, derived from the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet, appears to have been first used on a 1946 Argentine government chart following surveys of these islands by Argentine expeditions in 1942 and 1943.

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

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[edit] Rhodes Bluff

'''Rhodes Bluff''' ({{coor dm|79|50|S|83|20|W|}}) is a bare rock bluff 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northwest of [[Mount Dolence]], forming the northwest end of [[Enterprise Hills]] in the [[Heritage Range]]. 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 (j.g.) [[Joseph J. Rhodes]], (CEC) U.S. Navy, in charge of the maintenance program at [[McMurdo Station]], winter party 1966.

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[edit] Rhodes Head

'''Rhodes Head''' ({{coor dm|74|42|S|163|3|E|}}) is a prominent [[headland]] forming the extremity of [[McCarthy Ridge]] on the southeast side of [[Eisenhower Range]], overlooking the [[Nansen Ice Sheet]] on the coast of [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1955-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Captain [[James C. Rhodes]], [[United States Marine Corps Reserve]] (USMCR), an LC-130 aircraft commander with [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6 for several seasons to 1967.

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[edit] Rhodes Icefall

'''Rhodes Icefall''' ({{coor dm|74|58|S|136|25|W|}}) is an icefall draining west out of [[McDonald Heights]] through a breach in the middle of [[Peden Cliffs]]. The icefall nourishes the [[Garfield Glacier]] near the coast of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-65. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[William L. Rhodes]], ABH1, U.S. Navy, [[Aviation Boatswain]]'s Mate, crash crew leader at [[Williams Field]], [[McMurdo Sound]], during [[Operation Deep Freeze]] 1968, 1969 and 1970.

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[edit] Rhodes Peak

'''Rhodes Peak''' ({{coor dm|83|20|S|167|47|E|}}) is a [[peak]], 780 m, standing at the north side of the mouth of [[Hoffman Glacier]], marking the seaward end of the ridge descending east from [[Mount Tripp]], [[Holland Range]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander [[A.G. Rhodes]], RNZN, commanding officer of HMNZS Pukaki, ocean station ship on duty between [[New Zealand]] and [[McMurdo Sound]] in 1964 and 1965.

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[edit] Mount Rhodes

'''Mount Rhodes''' ({{coor dm|66|49|S|51|9|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] between [[Mount Hampson]] and [[Mount Bond]], in the north part of the [[Tula Mountains]] in [[Enderby Land]]. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1956. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[G.J. Rhodes]], a member of the crew of the Discovery during the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE), 1929-31.

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[edit] Rhone Glacier

'''Rhone Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|42|S|162|14|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] lying west of [[Matterhorn Glacier]] and flowing south toward the junction of [[Lake Bonney]] and [[Taylor Glacier]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Charted and named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] under Scott, 1910-13.

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[edit] Mount Rhone

'''Mount Rhone''' ({{coor dm|79|59|S|158|44|E|}}) is the highest [[peak]] (2020 m) in [[Bucknell Ridge]] in the northeast part of [[Britannia Range]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Christopher M. Rhone]], a communications officer with [[U.S. Naval Support Force]], Antarctica, 1992-94; Director of [[Information Systems]] with ASA, 1994-2000.

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[edit] Rhyolite Head

'''Rhyolite Head''' ({{coor dm|62|10|S|58|36|W|}}) is the [[headland]] between [[Cardozo Cove]] and [[Goulden Cove]] in [[Ezcurra Inlet]], [[Admiralty Bay]], [[King George Island]]. So named following geological work by [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS), 1975-76, because the feature largely results from the indurating effects of a rhyolite intrusion, a rare lithology in the [[South Shetland Islands]].

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[edit] Rhyolite Islands

'''Rhyolite Islands''' ({{coor dm|69|40|S|68|35|W|}}) is a group of islands and rocks which extend 4 nautical miles (7 km) in an east-west direction, lying close off the [[Rymill Coast]] of [[Palmer Land]] opposite the north side of the mouth of [[Eureka Glacier]], in [[George VI Sound]]. Surveyed in 1948 by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) and so named from the rock of which the islands are largely composed. The name "[[Grupo Maipo]]," after the Chilean oil tanker Maipo, may refer to these islands roughly charted by the [[Chilean Antarctic Expedition]], 1947, in about 6954S, 6833W.

== See also ==
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[edit] Rice Bastion

'''Rice Bastion''' ({{coor dm|64|27|S|60|19|W|}}) is a substantial [[mountain]] mass surmounted by a small crown of exposed rock which appears slightly higher than the plateau behind it, projecting from the edge of [[Detroit Plateau]], [[Graham Land]], 8 nautical miles (15 km) southwest of [[Mount Elliott]]. Mapped from surveys by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) (1960-61). Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Lee Rice]], FIDS surveyor at [[Hope Bay]] (1957-58), who worked in this area.

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[edit] Rice Ridge

'''Rice Ridge''' ({{coor dm|73|27|S|93|50|W|}}) is a low ridge with rocky exposures, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long, which extends from the north side of [[Anderson Dome]] in the [[Jones Mountains]]. Mapped by the University of [[Minnesota-Jones Mountains Party]], 1960-61. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander [[Robert A. Rice]], [[U.S. Navy]], Supply and [[Fiscal Officer]] of [[Mobile Construction Battalion One]] on [[U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze]] 1962.

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[edit] Mount Rich

'''Mount Rich''' ({{coor dm|79|47|S|158|48|E|}}) is an isolated [[peak]] in the [[Brown Hills]], 5 nautical miles (9 km) northwest of [[Diamond Hill]]. Named by the [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE) (1962-63) for [[Charles C. Rich]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) geologist who served as deputy leader and geologist of the expedition.

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[edit] Richard Point

'''Richard Point''' ({{coor dm|60|41|S|45|38|W|}}) is the south entrance point to [[Williams Haven]], situated 0.3 nautical miles (0.6 km) southwest of [[North Point]], [[Signy Island]], [[South Orkney Islands]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1990 for [[Kenneth J. Richard]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) terrestrial biological technician, [[Signy Station]], from 1978.

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[edit] Richards Cove

'''Richards Cove''' ({{coor dm|62|35|S|61|9|W|}}) is a small [[cove]] lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of [[Essex Point]] on the north coast of [[Livingston Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name [[Richards Island]] was given by [[James Weddell]] in 1820-23 to the [[island]] close north of this cove, probably for [[Captain Richards]] of the sealer George of Liverpool who visited the South Shetland Islands in 1820-21. Since the name [[Window Island]] has priority, the name Richards has been transferred to this nearby cove.

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[edit] Richards Inlet

'''Richards Inlet''' ({{coor dm|83|20|S|168|30|E|}}) is a large ice-filled inlet at the mouth of [[Lennox-King Glacier]], opening to the [[Ross Ice Shelf]] just southeast of [[Lewis Ridge]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1959-60) for [[R.W. Richards]], a member of the [[Ross Sea Party]] of the [[Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition]] (1914-17), who assisted in laying depots as far south as [[Mount Hope]] for Shackleton's proposed crossing of Antarctica.

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[edit] Richards Nunatak

'''Richards Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|75|56|S|159|45|E|}}) is a large [[nunatak]] between [[McLea Nunatak]] and [[Pudding Butte]] in the [[Prince Albert Mountains]], [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped and named by the [[Southern Party]] of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1962-63, for [[David Richards]], radio operator at [[Scott Base]], who shared field party work and was responsible for the training of the base dog team in the absence of the base dog handler.

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[edit] Richardson Bluff

'''Richardson Bluff''' ({{coor dm|70|47|S|166|20|E|}}) is a steep rock bluff which rises on the east side of [[Kirkby Glacier]] opposite [[Frecker Ridge]], in the [[Anare Mountains]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) for Sgt. [[A. Richardson]], RAAF, member of the [[Antarctic Flight]] which accompanied the ANARE ([[Thala Dan]]) cruise to this coast, 1962.

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[edit] Richardson Glacier

'''Richardson Glacier''' ({{coor dm|70|28|S|63|42|W|}}) is the broad northwest tributary to the [[Clifford Glacier]], entering it just southeast of [[Mikus Hill]] in [[Palmer Land]]. Mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) in 1974. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Harriet Richardson]], French zoologist, author of a number of reports on the Crustacea (Isopoda) collected by the [[French Antarctic Expeditions]] of 1903-05 and 1908-10.

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[edit] Richardson Hill

'''Richardson Hill''' ({{coor dm|79|48|S|156|40|E|}}) is an ice-free hill which rises above the ice of [[Island Arena]] on the north side of the [[Darwin Mountains]]. Mapped and named by the [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE) (1962-63), for Professor [[L.R. Richardson]] of the [[Victoria University]] of Wellington, [[New Zealand]], an active supporter of the University's Antarctic expeditions.

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[edit] Richardson Lakes

'''Richardson Lakes''' ({{coor dm|66|45|S|50|38|E|}}) is a small group of meltwater lakes at the foot of [[Mount Riiser-Larsen]] on the northwest side, close east of [[Amundsen Bay]]. Photographed in 1956 by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft and first visited in November 1958 by an ANARE party led by [[G.A. Knuckey]]. Named for Sgt. [[A.K. Richardson]], RAAF, a member of the 1958 [[Antarctic Flight]] at [[Mawson Station]].

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[edit] Richardson Nunatak

'''Richardson Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|66|22|S|64|56|W|}}) is a [[nunatak]] in the southern part of [[Hugi Glacier]], in [[Graham Land]]. Photographed by [[Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd]]. in 1955-57, and mapped from these photos by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 for [[E.C. Richardson]] (1871-1954), the "father of British skiing," one of the principal founders and first secretary of the [[Ski Club]] of [[Great Britain]].

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[edit] Richardson Peak

'''Richardson Peak''' ({{coor dm|67|20|S|67|21|W|}}) is a [[peak]] rising to about 600 m at the east side of [[Vallot Glacier]] in the [[Tyndall Mountains]], [[Arrowsmith Peninsula]], [[Loubet Coast]]. Visited by [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) geologists during the 1980-81 season. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after [[Hilda Richardson]], [[Secretary General]], [[International Glaciological Society]], from 1962; Secretary, [[British Glaciological Society]], 1953-62.

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[edit] Mount Richardson

'''Mount Richardson''' ({{coor dm|76|34|S|144|39|W|}}) is a [[peak]] just west of [[Reece Pass]] and 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of [[Mount Colombo]] in the southeast part of the [[Fosdick Mountains]], in the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Discovered on aerial flights from [[West Base]] of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS) (1939-41) and named for [[Harrison H. Richardson]], meteorological observer with the biological party which visited this area in 1940.

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[edit] Richmond Peak

'''Richmond Peak''' ({{coor dm|75|48|S|115|49|W|}}) is the central and culminating [[peak]] (3,595 m) of the [[Toney Mountain]] massif in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-71. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Addison E. Richmond]], Jr., of the [[U.S. Dept]]. of State, Chairman of the [[Interagency Committee]] on Antarctica, 1971-72.

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[edit] Richter Glacier

'''Richter Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|10|S|155|25|W|}}) is a low gradient coastal [[glacier]] located 10 nautical miles (18 km) west of [[Scott Nunataks]] on the north side of [[Edward VII Peninsula]]. The feature saddles with the [[Butler Glacier]] and flows northwest to the sea where it forms a small tongue. The glacier and tongue are depicted on the map of the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]], 1928-30. The map indicates that the landing party from the [[Kainan Maru]] (Shirase) traversed up this glacier to the summit of Scott Nunataks in January 1912. The glacier was mapped in detail 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 [[Gregory S. Richter]], meteorologist and scientific leader of the [[Byrd Station]] winter party in 1968.

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[edit] Richter Peaks

'''Richter Peaks''' ({{coor dm|71|20|S|70|21|W|}}) is a group of peaks rising to about 1,385 m near the south end of the [[Walton Mountains]], [[Alexander Island]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Joseph J. Richter]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) biologist, [[Palmer Station]], 1965-66 and 1966-67.

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[edit] Mount Richter

'''Mount Richter''' ({{coor dm|81|58|S|158|47|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] rising to 2550 m between [[Gutenberg Glacier]] and upper [[Starshot Glacier]] in north [[Holyoake Range]], [[Churchill Mountains]]. The mountain is 3 nautical miles (6 km) north of [[Mount Hubble]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Charles F. Richter]], American physicist, [[California Institute]] of Technology, 1930-70; in collaboration with [[Beno Gutenberg]], 1935, he developed the [[Richter Scale]] which bears his name, used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.

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[edit] Richthofen Pass

'''Richthofen Pass''' ({{coor dm|66|1|S|62|42|W|}}) is a pass, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) wide, between [[Mount Fritsche]] and the rock wall north of [[McCarroll Peak]], on the east coast of [[Graham Land]]. Discovered and photographed in 1902 by the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] under Nordenskjold, who named it [[Richthofen Valley]] for [[Baron Ferdinand]] von Richthofen, German geographer and geologist. The feature was found to be a pass by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1955.

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[edit] Ricker Canyon

'''Ricker Canyon''' ({{coor dm|84|47|S|115|18|W|}}) is a steep-sided, ice-filled canyon that indents the north escarpment of [[Buckeye Table]] between [[Darling Ridge]] and [[Schulthess Buttress]], in the [[Ohio Range]], [[Horlick Mountains]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[John F. Ricker]], geologist with the [[Ohio State University]] expedition to the Horlick Mountains in 1961-62.

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[edit] Ricker Dome

'''Ricker Dome''' ({{coor dm|82|4|S|162|43|E|}}) is a snow-free summit, 1,720 m, standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) east of [[Smith Bluff]] in the [[Nash Range]]. Mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Karl E. Ricker]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) biologist at [[McMurdo Sound]], 1961.

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[edit] Ricker Hills

'''Ricker Hills''' ({{coor dm|75|41|S|159|10|E|}}) is a group of mainly ice-free hills, about 9 nautical miles (17 km) long, lying just west of [[Hollingsworth Glacier]] in the [[Prince Albert Mountains]], [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped and named by the [[Southern Party]] of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1962-63, for [[J.F. Ricker]], a geologist with the party.

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[edit] Rickmers Glacier

'''Rickmers Glacier''' ({{coor dm|66|15|S|64|55|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] flowing into [[Hugi Glacier]] just south of [[Caulfeild Glacier]], on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Photographed by [[Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd]]. in 1955-57, and mapped from these photos by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 for [[W. Rickmer Rickmers]], German pioneer exponent of skiing and joint author of the first English manual on skiing. He also improved the design of ice axes, introducing the characteristic shape still in use.

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[edit] Riddell Nunataks

'''Riddell Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|69|54|S|64|20|E|}}) is a group of low exposed rock ridges, with snow and ice nearly extending to the summits, lying 5 nautical miles (9 km) northwest of [[Anare Nunataks]] in Mac. [[Robertson Land]]. Discovered by an ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) party led by [[R.G. Dovers]] in 1954. Named for [[Alfred Riddell]], carpenter at [[Mawson Station]] in 1955.

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[edit] Riddiford Nunatak

'''Riddiford Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|80|59|S|159|48|E|}}) is a small but conspicuous [[nunatak]] (c.1200 m) with an adjoining lower outcrop, lying 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) west-northwest of [[Abercrombie Crests]] in [[Darley Hills]], [[Churchill Mountains]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Charles E. Riddiford]], [[National Geographic Magazine]] cartographer/typographer, about 1923-58; his drawings illustrate the NGM monograph [[The Round Earth]] on [[Flat Paper]], 1947. One of several features in Darley Hills that are named for NGS staff.

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[edit] Riddle Islands

'''Riddle Islands''' ({{coor dm|65|39|S|64|33|W|}}) is a small group of islands lying off the southwest end of [[Chavez Island]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. First charted by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37. The name arose locally in August 1957 because these islands were difficult to find among the icebergs frozen in the surrounding sea ice.

== See also ==
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[edit] Mount Riddolls

'''Mount Riddolls''' ({{coor dm|72|48|S|167|46|E|}}) is a very prominent [[mountain]] (3,295 m) situated directly at the head of [[Rudolph Glacier]] in the [[Victory Mountains]] of [[Victoria Land]]. Named by the [[Mariner Glacier]] geology party of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1966-67, for [[B.W. Riddolls]], assistant geologist with the party.

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[edit] Ridge Island

'''Ridge Island''' ({{coor dm|67|42|S|67|6|W|}}) is a ridge-shaped [[island]], 6 nautical miles (11 km) long and 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) wide lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) east of [[Pourquoi Pas Island]] in the center of [[Bourgeois Fjord]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Discovered and named by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE), 1934-37, under Rymill.

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

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[edit] Ridge Peak

'''Ridge Peak''' ({{coor dm|63|30|S|57|3|W|}}) is a pyramidal rocky [[peak]], 510 m, from which a prominent ridge extends eastward, standing 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) southwest of [[Trepassey Bay]] between [[Cairn Hill]] and [[Lizard Hill]] on [[Tabarin Peninsula]]. This area was first explored by a party of the [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]], 1901-04. Ridge Peak was charted and named by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), 1946.

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[edit] Ridgeway Glacier

'''Ridgeway Glacier''' ({{coor dm|73|24|S|167|14|E|}}) is a short [[glacier]] in the east part of [[Mountaineer Range]], draining southeast between [[Spatulate Ridge]] and [[Gauntlet Ridge]] into [[Lady Newnes Bay]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) in 1966 for [[Norman Ridgeway]], senior scientist at [[Hallett Station]], 1963-64.

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[edit] Ridley Beach

'''Ridley Beach''' ({{coor dm|71|18|S|170|13|E|}}) is a cuspate beach feature forming a triangle about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long on each side, lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of [[Cape Adare]], on the west side of [[Adare Peninsula]] in northern [[Victoria Land]]. This was the camp site of the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1898-1900, under [[C.E. Borchgrevink]]. He gave the camp his mother's maiden name. The [[Northern Party]], led by Campbell, of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13, disembarked here in 1911, and they gave the name to the entire beach. The beach is the site of an Adelie penguin rookery.

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[edit] Ridley Island

'''Ridley Island''' ({{coor dm|61|51|S|58|3|W|}}) is an [[island]] lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[False Round Point]], [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. This island was known to both American and British sealers as early as 1822, and the name Ridley is well established in international usage.

== See also ==
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[edit] Mount Rifenburgh

'''Mount Rifenburgh''' ({{coor dm|82|57|S|166|20|E|}}) is a [[mountain]], 2,690 m, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of the head of [[Davidson Glacier]] in the [[Holland Range]]. Mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from tellurometer surveys (1961-62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Captain [[E. Rifenburgh]], [[U.S. Navy]], [[Commanding Officer]] of the USS Arneb during [[U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze]] 1963.

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[edit] Mount Rigby

'''Mount Rigby''' ({{coor dm|85|33|S|154|35|W|}}) is a [[mountain]], 950 m, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northwest of [[Mount Hastings]], just west of the mouth of [[Scott Glacier]], in the [[Karo Hills]]. First observed and roughly mapped by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]], 1928-30. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[John F. Rigby]], geologist at [[McMurdo Station]], summer 1965-66.

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[edit] Rigel Skerries

'''Rigel Skerries''' ({{coor dm|66|55|S|57|18|E|}}) is a chain of islands and rocks in the northwest part of the [[Oygarden Group]], lying in the south part of the entrance to [[Edward VIII Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and called Utskjera (the outer skerries). The group was first visited by an ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) party in 1954; these skerries were renamed by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) after the star Rigel which was used for an astrofix in the vicinity.

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[edit] Mount Rigel

'''Mount Rigel''' ({{coor dm|70|24|S|66|52|W|}}) is the highest [[peak]] (1,910 m) of [[Orion Massif]], [[Rymill Coast]], [[Palmer Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs taken 1966-69. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1976 after the star Rigel in the constellation Orion.

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[edit] Right Whale Bay

'''Right Whale Bay''' ({{coor dm|54|0|S|37|41|W|}}) is a [[bay]] 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) wide, entered between [[Craigie Point]] and [[Nameless Point]] along the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. The name dates back to at least 1922 and is now well established. The right whale is a species of whale found in this area.

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[edit] Right Whale Rocks

'''Right Whale Rocks''' ({{coor dm|54|14|S|36|24|W|}}) is a group of rocks 0.25 nautical miles (0.5 km) north of [[Barff Point]], at the east side of the entrance to [[Cumberland Bay]], [[South Georgia]]. The name [[Merton Rocks]] was used for this feature on a chart of Cumberland Bay by personnel of HMS Sappho in 1906, but the name Right Whale Rocks is retained because of wider and more recent acceptance.

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[edit] Rightangle Peak

'''Rightangle Peak''' ({{coor dm|73|31|S|94|25|W|}}) is a small rock [[peak]] between [[Snowplume Peak]] and [[Camelback Ridge]], in the [[Jones Mountains]]. Mapped by the University of [[Minnesota-Jones Mountains Party]], 1960-61. So named by the party because the feature presented a right angle profile facing west when viewed from [[Camp Minnesota]] (from northward).

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[edit] Rignot Glacier

'''Rignot Glacier''' ({{coor dm|73|6|S|102|0|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] about 4 nautical miles (7 km) long draining north from the [[King Peninsula]] into [[Abbot Ice Shelf]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Eric J. Rignot]], [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory]], [[California Institute]] of Technology, geophysicist; uses field and remotely sensed data to study Antarctic glacier mechanics from the 1990s to the present.

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[edit] Rigsby Islands

'''Rigsby Islands''' ({{coor dm|66|40|S|67|37|W|}}) is a small group of [[ice cap|ice-capped]] islands lying off the northeast coast of [[Adelaide Island]], about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of [[Sillard Islands]]. Mapped from air photos taken by [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) (1947-48) and [[Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition]] (FIDASE) (1956-57). Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[George P. Rigsby]], American geologist who has specialized in the investigation of ice crystal structure and the plasticity of ice.

== See also ==
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[edit] Riiser-Larsen Ice Shelf

'''Riiser-Larsen Ice Shelf''' ({{coor dm|72|40|S|16|0|W|}}) is an [[ice shelf]] about 250 nautical miles (460 km) long on the coast of [[Queen Maud Land]], extending from [[Cape Norvegia]] in the north to [[Lyddan Island]] and [[Stancomb-Wills Glacier]] in the south. Parts of the ice shelf were sighted by Bruce in 1904, Shackleton in 1915, and [[Riiser-Larsen]] in 1930. Most of it was photographed from the air in 1951-52 by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) and delineated from these photos. Additional delineation of the southern and landward margins of the feature was accomplished from air photos taken, by [[U.S. Navy Operation Deep Freeze]] from 1967 to 1969. The feature was named by Norway for Captain [[Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen]] who explored the area from the 1930.

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[edit] Riiser-Larsen Peninsula

'''Riiser-Larsen Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|68|55|S|34|0|E|}}) is a large [[peninsula]] forming the western portal to [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]] and marking the separation of the [[Princess Ragnhild]] and [[Prince Harald Coasts]]. Named for Captain [[Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen]] who discovered the peninsula in a flight from the Norvegia on [[February 21]], [[1931]].

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[edit] Mount Riiser-Larsen

'''Mount Riiser-Larsen''' ({{coor dm|66|47|S|50|40|E|}}) is a prominent [[mountain]], 870 m, standing at the northwest end of the [[Tula Mountains]] on the east side of [[Amundsen Bay]]. Named by the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE) under Mawson, in January 1930, for Captain [[Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen]], leader of a Norwegian expedition in the Norvegia which also explored the area in that season.

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[edit] Riley Glacier

'''Riley Glacier''' ({{coor dm|70|3|S|68|20|W|}}) is a heavily crevassed [[glacier]], 14 nautical miles (26 km) long and 17 nautical miles (31 km) wide, flowing westward from the west side of [[Palmer Land]] into [[George VI Sound]] between the [[Traverse Mountains]] and [[Mount Dixey]]. First sighted and surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under Rymill. Resurveyed in 1949 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) and named for [[Quintin T.P.M. Riley]], assistant meteorologist of the BGLE, 1934-37.

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[edit] Mount Riley

'''Mount Riley''' ({{coor dm|86|11|S|147|37|W|}}) is a [[mountain]], 2,100 m, standing along the northeast side of [[Long Valley]], just west of [[California Plateau]], in the [[Queen Maud 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 Lieutenant (j.g.) [[Stephen G. Riley]], photographic officer with [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6 on [[Operation Deep Freeze]] 1966 and 1967.

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[edit] Rim Glacier

'''Rim Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|13|S|160|25|E|}}) is a [[glacier]], 10 km long and 2 km wide, flowing north from the polar plateau in a deep [[valley]] between [[Robinson Peak]] and [[Mount Vishniac]] into [[Mackay Glacier]], [[Victoria Land]]. The name alludes to the use of a bicycle as a practical means of transportation by a glacial mapping party led by [[Trevor Chinn]], summer season 1992-93, and is part of a theme of cycling names in the area. Approved by [[New Zealand Geographic Board]] (NZGB) in 1995.

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[edit] Rime Crests

'''Rime Crests''' ({{coor dm|60|38|S|45|25|W|}}) is a five crest-like summits surmounting the east side of [[Sunshine Glacier]], [[Coronation Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. The name, originally applied to the highest [[peak]] by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) following a survey of 1948-49, is descriptive of the feature's heavy cover of hoarfrost, or rime. A collective name for the summits was considered to be more useful.

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[edit] Rimebrekka Slope

'''Rimebrekka Slope''' ({{coor dm|72|8|S|13|14|E|}}) is a crevassed ice slope 4 nautical miles (7 km) south of [[Rimekalvane Nunataks]] in the [[Weyprecht Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Rimebrekka (the frost slope).

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[edit] Rimekalvane Nunataks

'''Rimekalvane Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|72|3|S|13|38|E|}}) is a group of [[nunatak]]s 4 nautical miles (7 km) east of [[Dekefjellrantane Hills]] in the [[Weyprecht Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Rimekalvane (the frost calves).

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[edit] Rindebotnen Cirque

'''Rindebotnen Cirque''' ({{coor dm|72|33|S|3|20|W|}}) is a cirque indenting the northeast wall of [[Borg Mountain]], in the [[Borg Massif]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Rindebotnen (the [[mountain]] cirque).

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[edit] Rindehallet Slope

'''Rindehallet Slope''' ({{coor dm|72|25|S|1|13|E|}}) is an ice slope between [[Isingen Mountain]] and [[Egil Peak]] in the [[Sverdrup Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59) and named Rindehallet (the [[mountain]] slope).

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[edit] Rinehart Peak

'''Rinehart Peak''' ({{coor dm|70|38|S|160|1|E|}}) is a [[peak]] (1,710 m) which rises from a ridge on the east-central slopes of [[Pomerantz Tableland]], in the [[Usarp Mountains]]. The feature stands at the south side of the head of [[Helfferich Glacier]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photographs, 1960-62. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Floyd J. Rinehart]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) geophysicist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1967-68.

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[edit] Ring Rock

'''Ring Rock''' ({{coor dm|67|39|S|62|43|E|}}) is a rock lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of [[Nost Island]] at the head of [[Holme Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Ringoya (ring [[island]]). First visited in 1956 by an ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) sledging party; they found that the term "rock" better describes this feature.

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[edit] Ringed Nunatak

'''Ringed Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|85|13|S|173|13|W|}}) is a small but conspicuous [[nunatak]] located in the icefall at the head of [[Gatlin Glacier]], in the [[Cumulus Hills]]. So named by the [[Texas Tech Shackleton Glacier Expedition]] (1964-65) because a ring of moraine completely surrounds the nunatak.

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[edit] Ringer Glacier

'''Ringer Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|15|S|161|51|E|}}) is a [[glacier]], 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, heading on the northeast flank of [[Saint Johns Range]] and flowing northeast to [[Miller Glacier]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named in association with the distinctive moraine at its mouth, [[The Ringer]]. The name first appeared on a 1961 NZ map; approved by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1995.

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[edit] The Ringer

'''The Ringer''' ({{coor dm|77|15|S|162|3|E|}}) is a ring-shaped moraine found at the mouth of [[Ringer Glacier]] as it enters [[Miller Glacier]], [[Victoria Land]]. The name stems from the strikingly symmetrical configuration of the feature. The name first appeared on a 1961 NZ map; approved by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1995.

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[edit] Ringgold Knoll

'''Ringgold Knoll''' ({{coor dm|69|20|S|157|39|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] 9 nautical miles (17 km) south of [[Archer Point]] on the east side of [[Matusevich Glacier]]. On [[January 16]], [[1840]], [[Lieutenant-Commandant Cadwalader Ringgold]] on the Porpoise, one of the ships of the [[United States Exploring Expedition]] (1838-42) under Wilkes, sighted a large dark mountain in this direction. It was named Ringgold's Knoll on the chart by Wilkes. In 1959 [[Phillip Law]] of ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) made an investigation of features in the area. It was not possible to identify the feature sighted by Ringgold, but this mountain is in proper relationship to nearby [[Reynolds Peak]] and [[Eld Peak]] as indicated on Wilkes' chart. It was selected by Law of ANARE to perpetuate Wilkes' naming.

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[edit] Rink Point

'''Rink Point''' ({{coor dm|63|53|S|58|11|W|}}) is a rocky point on the northwest coast of [[James Ross Island]], 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of [[Carlson Island]]. The name arose because, during a visit by an [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) party in August 1952, the point was surrounded by a large area of slippery, snow-free sea ice resembling a skating rink.

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[edit] Rinner Trough

'''Rinner Trough''' ({{coor dm|77|40|S|35|0|W|}}) is an undersea trough in the [[Weddell Sea]] named for [[Karl Rinner]] (1921-1991), Austrian geodisist and founder of the journal "[[Marine Geodesy]]". Name proposed by Dr. [[Heinrich Hinze]], [[Alfred Wegener Institute]] for Polar and [[Marine Research]], Bremerhaven, Germany. Name approved 6/97 (ACUF 271).

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[edit] Mount Rio Branco

'''Mount Rio Branco''' ({{coor dm|65|25|S|64|0|W|}}) is a [[mountain]], 975 m, standing 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of [[Cape Perez]] on the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Discovered by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1908-10, and named by Charcot for [[Baron Rio Branco]], at that time Minister of [[Foreign Affairs]] of Brazil.

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[edit] Rip Point

'''Rip Point''' ({{coor dm|62|15|S|58|59|W|}}) is a point on [[Nelson Island]] forming the south side of the east entrance to [[Fildes Strait]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name appears on a [[British Admiralty]] chart showing the results of a survey by DI personnel on the [[Discovery II]] in 1935.

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[edit] Rippon Glacier

'''Rippon Glacier''' ({{coor dm|66|40|S|56|29|E|}}) is a small [[glacier]], close east of [[Seaton Glacier]], flowing southward into [[Edward VIII Ice Shelf]]. Mapped from aerial photos taken by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) in 1956, and named for Sgt. [[R. Rippon]], RAAF, airframe fitter at Mawson in 1959.

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[edit] Riptide Cirque

'''Riptide Cirque''' ({{coor dm|76|37|S|160|51|E|}}) is a glacial cirque on the south wall of [[Eastwind Ridge]] immediately west of [[Mount Naab]], in the [[Convoy Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. Icefalls at the head provide the main ice flow into the [[Towle Glacier]]. One of the nautical names in Convoy Range. The name was applied by a 1989-90 [[New Zealand Antarctic Research Program]] (NZARP) field party to describe the fastest flowing tributary to Towle Glacier.

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[edit] Risemedet Mountain

'''Risemedet Mountain''' ({{coor dm|72|3|S|3|10|E|}}) is a large [[mountain]], 2,705 m, marking the eastern end of the [[Gjelsvik Mountains]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Risemedet (the giant landmark).

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[edit] Risen Peak

'''Risen Peak''' ({{coor dm|71|58|S|3|18|E|}}) is a [[peak]] 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[Medhovden Bluff]] in the [[Gjelsvik Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Risen (the giant).

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[edit] Risk Rock

'''Risk Rock''' ({{coor dm|66|9|S|65|48|W|}}) is an isolated rock midway between [[Cape Evensen]] and [[Pesky Rocks]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Photographed by [[Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd]]. in 1956-57, and mapped from these photos by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 because the rock lies in the route of ships which have passed southward through the channel between [[Marie Island]] and the mainland.

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[edit] Ristelen Spur

'''Ristelen Spur''' ({{coor dm|71|59|S|5|37|E|}}) is a rock spur about 5 nautical miles (9 km) southeast of the summit of [[Breplogen Mountain]], standing between the flow of Vestreskorve and [[Austreskorve Glaciers]] in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Plotted from surveys and air photos by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Ristelen (the plowshare).

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[edit] Risting Glacier

'''Risting Glacier''' ({{coor dm|54|46|S|36|6|W|}}) is a [[glacier]], 4.5 nautical miles (8 km) long, lying north of [[Jenkins Glacier]] and flowing southeast into the head of [[Drygalski Fjord]] in the south part of [[South Georgia]]. Surveyed by the SGS in the period 1951-57, and named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Sigurd Risting]] (1870-1935), Norwegian whaling historian; secretary of [[Norsk Hvalfangerforening]], 1918-35, and editor of [[Norsk Hvalfangst-Tidende]], 1922-35. [[The German Antarctic Expedition]] under Filchner, 1911-12, named Drygalski Fjord and this glacier for Erich von Drygalski, leader of the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1901-03, but the name for the glacier did not survive. A number of features in Antarctica, including a glacier, are named for Drygalski.

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[edit] Ristkalvane Nunataks

'''Ristkalvane Nunataks''' ({{coor dm|71|41|S|10|36|E|}}) is a small group of [[nunatak]]s forming the north end of [[Shcherbakov Range]], in the [[Orvin Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Ristkalvane (the ridge calves).

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[edit] Ritala Spur

'''Ritala Spur''' ({{coor dm|83|7|S|48|57|W|}}) is a mostly snow-covered spur extending northeast from the east side of [[Lexington Table]], [[Forrestal Range]], in the [[Pensacola Mountains]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1979 after [[Keith D. Ritala]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) geophysicist who conducted gravity research at [[South Pole Station]], winter party 1972.

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[edit] Ritchie Point

'''Ritchie Point''' ({{coor dm|70|25|S|68|20|E|}}) is a well defined point at the extremity of the large, flat rock feature extending northeastward from [[Amery Peaks]] in the [[Prince Charles Mountains]]. Plotted from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) air photos taken in 1956 and 1960. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[F.A. Ritchie]], cook at [[Mawson Station]] in 1965.

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[edit] Mount Ritchie

'''Mount Ritchie''' ({{coor dm|78|32|S|158|25|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] rising over 1600 m in the southeast part of [[Warren Range]]. The feature is 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of [[Wise Peak]] on the west side of [[Deception Glacier]]. Named by the [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE), 1970-71, after [[A. Ritchie]], curator of fossils at the [[Australian Museum]], Sydney, a member of the VUWAE party that discovered important sites of fossil fish in this [[Skelton Neve]] area.

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[edit] Ritscher Peak

'''Ritscher Peak''' ({{coor dm|71|24|S|13|20|E|}}) is a prominent [[peak]] (2,790 m) standing 7 nautical miles (13 km) west-southwest of [[Mount Mentzel]] in the [[Gruber Mountains]] of [[Queen Maud Land]]. This peak was discovered and mapped by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] of 1938-39 and was named for Captain [[Alfred Ritscher]], leader of the expedition.

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[edit] Ritscher Upland

'''Ritscher Upland''' ({{coor dm|73|0|S|9|0|W|}}) is a large ice-covered upland of western [[Queen Maud Land]], bounded by [[Kraul Mountains]] and [[Heimefront Range]] to the west and southwest, and by [[Borg Massif]] and [[Kirwan Escarpment]] to the east. Discovered by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39, and named for Captain [[Alfred Ritscher]], leader of the expedition. Remapped from air photos taken by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) in 1951-52.

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[edit] Riu o Te Ata Valley

'''Riu o Te Ata Valley''' ({{coor dm|78|22|S|163|52|E|}}) is a Maori name meaning "valley of the morning."

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[edit] Rivard Glacier

'''Rivard Glacier''' ({{coor dm|78|4|S|163|55|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long at the head of [[Marshall Valley]] in [[Victoria Land]]. The glacier was observed and mapped by [[Troy L. Pewe]], glacial geologist with [[U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze]], 1957-58. Named by Pewe for [[Norman Rivard]] who was his assistant on this expedition.

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[edit] Rivas Peaks

'''Rivas Peaks''' ({{coor dm|83|35|S|54|25|W|}}) is a line of rock peaks that jut westward for 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) from the south part of [[Torbert Escarpment]] in the [[Neptune Range]], [[Pensacola Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1956-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Merced G. Rivas]], radioman at [[Ellsworth Station]], winter 1958.

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[edit] Rivera Peaks

'''Rivera Peaks''' ({{coor dm|73|48|S|62|50|W|}}) is a wedge-shaped range of peaks, 14 nautical miles (26 km) long, between [[Swann Glacier]] and [[Watson Peaks]], in [[Palmer Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-67. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[James P. Rivera]], electronics technician at [[South Pole Station]] in 1967.

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[edit] Mount Rivett

'''Mount Rivett''' ({{coor dm|67|50|S|66|14|E|}}) is a bare rock [[mountain]], the northeasternmost feature of the [[Gustav Bull Mountains]] in Mac. [[Robertson Land]]. On [[February 13]], [[1931]], the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE) (1929-31) under [[Douglas Mawson]] made a landing on nearby [[Scullin Monolith]]. They named this mountain after [[Sir David Rivett]], [[Deputy Chairman]] and [[Chief Executive Officer]] of the [[Australian Council]] for Scientific and [[Industrial Research]], 1927-45.

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[edit] Riviera Ridge

'''Riviera Ridge''' ({{coor dm|78|24|S|163|42|E|}}) is a this name has been included as an ACAN proposal even though it was apparently applied in about 1977 by [[Anne Wright]] (now Grassham) who worked on the ridge with [[P.M. Kyle]]. The name alludes to the warm sunny conditions experienced on the ridge in contrast to the storm conditions previously experienced on nearby "[[Hurricane Ridge]]" (an unofficial name also employed at the time by Wright). A map of this area exhibiting the two names appears in a paper by Kyle and Wright in the [[American Geophysical Union Research Series]], v. 48, p. 124.

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[edit] Roa Ridge

'''Roa Ridge''' ({{coor dm|77|38|S|162|20|E|}}) is a

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[edit] Roadend Nunatak

'''Roadend Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|79|48|S|158|2|E|}}) is a conspicuous [[nunatak]] 4 nautical miles (7 km) west-northwest of [[Bastion Hill]] along the north side of [[Darwin Glacier]]. So named by the [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE) (1962-63) because of its use as a landmark for manhauling sledge journeys and aircraft flights which supported the expedition and landed there.

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[edit] Roald Glacier

'''Roald Glacier''' ({{coor dm|60|39|S|45|13|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] which flows from the vicinity of [[Mount Noble]] and [[Mount Sladen]] eastward into [[Gibbon Bay]], on the east coast of [[Coronation Island]] in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Chartered and named by the Norwegian whaling captain [[Petter Sorle]] in the period 1912-15. Surveyed in 1948-49 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS).

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[edit] Roaring Cliffs

'''Roaring Cliffs''' ({{coor dm|86|23|S|159|24|W|}}) is the high and precipitous rock cliffs just northward of [[Kutschin Peak]] on the west side of [[Nilsen Plateau]], [[Queen Maud Mountains]]. The name was proposed by [[William Long]], geologist with a [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) field party that visited the area in the 1963-64 season. The name is descriptive of the [[sound]] made by the wind here; standing in the quiet, windless [[valley]] below, a roaring noise like an approaching train can be heard high up on the cliffs.

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[edit] Roaring Ridge

'''Roaring Ridge''' ({{coor dm|86|14|S|146|45|W|}}) is a long and outstanding spur that descends from the [[Watson Escarpment]] 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of [[Mount Blackburn]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-64. So named by [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1969-70) because two geologists worked and camped nearby, experiencing roaring gale force winds rushing down the steep escarpment.

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[edit] Roaring Valley

'''Roaring Valley''' ({{coor dm|78|16|S|163|3|E|}}) is a moraine-filled [[valley]] on the north side of [[Mount Dromedary]], formerly occupied by the coalescing glaciers that descend northeast and north from [[Mount Kempe]] and Mount Dromedary. The [[New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE), 1960-61, which named this feature, experienced strong winds at most campsites in this area, but none of such violence and destructive force as those which struck their camp at the mouth of this valley, hence the name.

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[edit] Robb Glacier

'''Robb Glacier''' ({{coor dm|82|38|S|165|0|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] about 40 nautical miles (70 km) long, flowing from [[Clarkson Peak]] north along the east side of [[Softbed Ridges]] to the [[Ross Ice Shelf]] at [[Cape Goldie]]. Named by the expedition after [[Murray Robb]], leader of the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1959-60), who traversed this glacier to reach [[Lowery Glacier]].

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[edit] Robbery Beaches

'''Robbery Beaches''' ({{coor dm|62|37|S|61|5|W|}}) is a beaches extending along the north side of [[Byers Peninsula]], [[Livingston Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name [[Robbery Beach]] was used by [[James Weddell]] in 1820-23. It arose from the English robbery of sealskins collected by the American brig Charity (Captain [[Charles H. Barnard]]) of [[New York]] in January 1821. There was fierce competition between British and American sealers in the area during the early 1820s.

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[edit] Robbins Glacier

'''Robbins Glacier''' ({{coor dm|72|10|S|98|41|W|}}) is a broad [[glacier]] flowing into the head of [[Peale Inlet]] on the north side of [[Thurston Island]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[Aviation Radarman James Haskin Robbins]] of the [[Eastern Group]] of [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], aircrewman in the PBM Mariner seaplane that crashed on adjacent [[Noville Peninsula]], [[December 30]], [[1946]]. His energy and initiative contributed to the well-being of six survivors who were rescued Jan 12, 1947 ([[Ball Peninsula]], [[Mount Howell]], q.v.).

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[edit] Robbins Hill

'''Robbins Hill''' ({{coor dm|77|48|S|164|4|E|}}) is a hill, 3 nautical miles (6 km) long, which is the E-most rock unit on the north side of the terminus of [[Blue Glacier]], on [[Scott Coast]], [[Victoria Land]]. The feature rises to 1140 m in the west portion. Named after [[Rob Robbins]], who in 1999 completed 20 consecutive years of deployment to Antarctica in various positions held for three [[United States Antarctic Program]] (USAP) support contractors at [[McMurdo]] and [[Palmer Stations]]; wintered at McMurdo, 1981 and 1985; construction diver/divemaster, McMurdo and Palmer Stations, 1985-86, 1988-89, 1995-96 seasons; [[Scientific Diving Coordinator]], McMurdo and Palmer Stations, 1996-99 seasons. Mr. Robbins made over 1,000 dives in Antarctica for USAP and supported science in many locations around [[McMurdo Sound]].

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[edit] Robbins Island

'''Robbins Island''' ({{coor dm|64|47|S|64|27|W|}}) is an one of the southwestern [[Joubin Islands]], off the southwest coast of [[Anvers Island]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Stephen H. Robbins]], Jr., [[Able Seaman]] in the [[R.V. Hero]] in her first voyage to Antarctica in 1968.

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

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[edit] Robbins Nunatak

'''Robbins Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|83|12|S|57|5|W|}}) is a conspicuous [[nunatak]] 8 nautical miles (15 km) northeast of [[Mount Gorecki]] in the [[Schmidt Hills]] portion of the [[Neptune Range]], [[Pensacola Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1956-66. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Edward J. Robbins]], aerographer at [[Ellsworth Station]], winter 1958.

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[edit] Robert Glacier

'''Robert Glacier''' ({{coor dm|67|10|S|56|18|E|}}) is the eastern of two glaciers entering the southern part of [[Edward VIII Bay]]. Seen by [[Robert Dovers]] and [[G. Schwartz]] in 1954 while carrying out a sledge journey and survey of Edward VIII Bay. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for Dovers, who was surveyor and officer in charge at [[Mawson Station]] in 1954.

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[edit] Robert Island

'''Robert Island''' ({{coor dm|62|24|S|59|30|W|}}) is an [[island]] 11 nautical miles (20 km) long and 8 nautical miles (15 km) wide, lying between Nelson and [[Greenwich Islands]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name dates back to at least 1821 and is now established in international usage.

== See also ==
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[edit] Robert Point

'''Robert Point''' ({{coor dm|62|28|S|59|23|W|}}) is a point marking the southeast tip of [[Robert Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. This point, which probably has been known to sealers and whalers in the area for over 100 years, takes its name from the [[island]].

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[edit] Mount Robert Scott

'''Mount Robert Scott''' ({{coor dm|83|49|S|172|48|E|}}) is a small, flat, snow-covered [[mountain]] that rises over 1,000 m and is situated immediately south of [[Ebony Ridge]] in the [[Commonwealth Range]]. Discovered by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1907-09) under [[Ernest Shackleton]], who named this feature for Captain [[Robert F. Scott]], RN. Shackleton had been a member of Scott's [[Southern Polar Party]] which reached 8217S on the ''Discovery'' expedition (1901-04).

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[edit] Cape Robert

'''Cape Robert''' ({{coor dm|66|23|S|137|39|E|}}) is an ice-covered point at the west side of [[Marret Glacier]]. Discovered and named by the French expedition under Captain [[Jules Dumont]] d'Urville in 1840. The name Robert is the first name of a member of the family of Dumont d'Urville. The point was roughly charted by the [[Australasian Antarctic Expedition]] under Mawson, 1911-14, and more recently delineated from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47.

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[edit] Roberts Butte

'''Roberts Butte''' ({{coor dm|72|39|S|160|8|E|}}) is a striking, flat-topped butte (2,830 m) that is very prominent and can be seen from great distances standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northwest of [[Miller Butte]] in the [[Outback Nunataks]]. Discovered by the [[U.S. Victoria Land Traverse Party]], 1959-60. Louis [[J. Roberts]], [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) surveyor with this party, proposed the name "[[Flattop Mountain]]," but to avoid duplication the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) named it for Roberts who was first to survey the feature.

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[edit] Roberts Cirque

'''Roberts Cirque''' ({{coor dm|75|45|S|115|49|W|}}) is a cirque marked by a sheer rock cliff located just west of [[Zurn Peak]] along the central-north wall of [[Toney Mountain]] in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-71. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[John H. Roberts III]], U.S. Navy, [[Chief Commissaryman]] with the [[South Pole Station]] winter party, 1974.

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[edit] Roberts Cliff

'''Roberts Cliff''' ({{coor dm|72|24|S|170|5|E|}}) is the third prominent rock bluff south of [[Seabee Hook]] on the east shore of [[Edisto Inlet]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE), 1957-58, for [[Charles L. Roberts]], Jr., [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) meteorologist and scientific leader at [[Hallett Station]] in 1959.

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[edit] Roberts Ice Piedmont

'''Roberts Ice Piedmont''' ({{coor dm|69|0|S|70|20|W|}}) is a large ice piedmont, 20 nautical miles (37 km) long in a north-south direction and 15 nautical miles (28 km) wide, lying to the north and northwest of [[Mount Calais]] and occupying the northeast corner of [[Alexander Island]]. First seen from a distance and roughly surveyed by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1908-10, under Charcot. Photographed from the air by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) on [[August 15]], [[1936]], and roughly mapped from these photos. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1955 after [[Brian B. Roberts]] (1912-78), British ornithologist, polar specialist and leading figure in the development of Antarctic nomenclature; ornithologist, BGLE, 1934-37; Secretary, [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place]]-names Committee, 1945-74.

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[edit] Roberts Inlet

'''Roberts Inlet''' ({{coor dm|79|15|S|44|0|W|}}) is an ice-filled inlet, the central of three inlets which indent the east side of [[Berkner Island]]. Discovered by U.S. ground and flying personnel at [[Ellsworth Station]] during the IGY (1957-58) under Captain [[Finn Ronne]], USNR. Named by Ronne after Captain [[Elliott B. Roberts]], USCGS (Ret.), formerly chief of the geophysical branch of the [[U.S. Coast]] and [[Geodetic Survey]]; Chairman, [[U.S. National Committee]] for the IGY Panel on Geomagnetism.

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[edit] Roberts Knoll

'''Roberts Knoll''' ({{coor dm|71|27|S|3|15|W|}}) is a snow-covered coastal knoll with numerous rock outcrops at the east side of the mouth of [[Schytt Glacier]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named for [[Brian B. Roberts]], Secretary of the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place]]-names Committee.

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[edit] Roberts Massif

'''Roberts Massif''' ({{coor dm|85|32|S|177|5|W|}}) is a remarkable snow-free massif at the head of [[Shackleton Glacier]]. It rises to over 2,700 m and is about 60 square miles in area. Visited by the [[Southern Party]] of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1961-62), who named it for [[A.R. Roberts]], leader at [[Scott Base]] for 1961-62.

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[edit] Roberts Peak

'''Roberts Peak''' ({{coor dm|78|14|S|85|10|W|}}) is a [[peak]] (1,800 m) on the north side of [[Ellen Glacier]], standing 10 km east of [[Mount Jumper]] in central [[Sentinel Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in 1996 after [[Carol A. Roberts]], [[Deputy Director]], Office of [[Polar Programs]], [[National Science Foundation]], 1988-96, who represented U.S. research interests on behalf of the National Science Foundation within the [[Antarctic Treaty]] system.

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[edit] Roberts Pike

'''Roberts Pike''' ({{coor dm|80|36|S|158|45|E|}}) is a [[peak]] rising to 1630 m, 5 nautical miles (9 km) southeast of [[Mount Tuatara]] in the [[Churchill Mountains]]. The culmination of several ridgelines, the summit commands a view of the drainage areas of [[Judith Glacier]], [[Entrikin Glacier]], and [[Couzens Bay]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after John �J.R.� Roberts, [[New Zealand]] mountaineer and field guide in 12 Antarctic seasons with [[United States Antarctic Program]] (USAP), 1987-88 to 2000-01, the last season in Churchill Mountains including work at this peak.

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[edit] Roberts Ridge

'''Roberts Ridge''' ({{coor dm|86|23|S|131|30|W|}}) is a prominent ridge 5 nautical miles (9 km) southwest of [[Cleveland Mesa]], at the southeast end of [[Michigan Plateau]]. 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 [[Peter Roberts]] of the Division of [[International Scientific]] and [[Technical Affairs]], Department of State.

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[edit] Cape Roberts

'''Cape Roberts''' ({{coor dm|77|2|S|163|12|E|}}) is a cape at the south side of the entrance to [[Granite Harbor]] on the coast of [[Victoria Land]]. Discovered by the [[South Magnetic Pole Party]], led by David, of the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1907-09) and named for [[William C. Roberts]], assistant zoologist and cook for the expedition.

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[edit] Mount Roberts

'''Mount Roberts''' ({{coor dm|64|0|S|58|49|W|}}) is a dark, mostly ice-free rock [[peak]] with a flat, sloping top, 955 m, which is isolated from the [[Detroit Plateau]] to the west and lies 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of [[Aitkenhead Glacier]] on the south side of [[Trinity Peninsula]]. First charted by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), 1945, and named for [[D.W. Roberts]], Manager of the [[Falkland Islands Co]]. in 1945, who was of assistance to the expedition.

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[edit] Robertson Bay

'''Robertson Bay''' ({{coor dm|71|25|S|170|0|E|}}) is a large, roughly triangular [[bay]] that indents the north coast of [[Victoria Land]] between [[Cape Barrow]] and [[Cape Adare]]. Discovered in 1841 by Captain [[James Ross]], [[Royal Navy]], who named it for Dr. [[John Robertson]], Surgeon on the Terror.

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[edit] Robertson Buttress

'''Robertson Buttress''' ({{coor dm|79|51|S|158|17|E|}}) is the W-most (1040 m) in a series of large rock buttresses on the south side of [[Darwin Glacier]] between [[Alley Glacier]] and [[Gaussiran Glacier]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after [[William Gray Robertson]], Jr., of ASA, a specialist in the design and installation of communication systems for [[United States Antarctic Program]] (USAP) in the [[McMurdo Sound]] and [[McMurdo Dry Valleys]] areas, 1990-2000.

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[edit] Robertson Channel

'''Robertson Channel''' ({{coor dm|66|19|S|110|29|E|}}) is a body of water separating [[Mitchell Peninsula]] from [[Pidgeon Island]] and [[Warrington 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 [[Richard A. Robertson]], glaciologist and member of the [[Wilkes Station]] party of 1958.

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[edit] Robertson Glacier

'''Robertson Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|3|S|165|23|E|}}) is a tributary [[glacier]] that flows south from [[Anare Mountains]] and enters [[Ebbe Glacier]] east of [[Springtail Bluff]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photography, 1960-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[John W. Robertson]], photographer's mate with [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6 at [[McMurdo Station]], 1967-68 and 1968-69.

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[edit] Robertson Island

'''Robertson Island''' ({{coor dm|65|10|S|59|37|W|}}) is an ice-covered [[island]], 13 nautical miles (24 km) long in a NW-SE direction and 6 nautical miles (11 km) wide, lying at the east end of the [[Seal Nunataks]] off the east coast of [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. Captain [[C.A. Larsen]] discovered the island from the Jason on [[December 9]], [[1893]]. Larsen named it for [[William Robertson]], co-owner of Woltereck and Robertson, the Hamburg firm that sent him to the Antarctic.

== See also ==
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[edit] Robertson Islands

'''Robertson Islands''' ({{coor dm|60|46|S|45|9|W|}}) is a group of islands extending 4 nautical miles (7 km) southward of the southeast extremity of [[Coronation Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Discovered and roughly charted by Captain [[George Powell]] and Captain [[Nathaniel Palmer]] in December 1821. Named by [[James Weddell]] in 1823.

== See also ==
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[edit] Robertson Landing

'''Robertson Landing''' ({{coor dm|66|23|S|110|26|E|}}) is a boat landing on the north side of [[Ardery Island]], near the west end of the [[island]], in the [[Windmill Islands]]. A landing was first made here by [[Phillip Law]] and an ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) party from the launch Robertson of Melbourne, donor of the launch.

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[edit] Robertson Massif

'''Robertson Massif''' ({{coor dm|76|22|S|161|55|E|}}) is a rugged, mainly ice-covered massif, 7 miles long, located north of [[Pa Tio Tio Gap]]. The feature includes [[Mount Gauss]] and [[Mount Chetwynd]] and forms the north segment of [[Kirkwood Range]]. Named after [[William Robertson]], [[Chief Executive Officer]] and [[Surveyor-General]] of the Department of Survey and [[Land Information]], 1988-96; directed programs for Antarctic surveying, mapping and place naming; currently a member of SCAR.

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[edit] Robertson Nunatak

'''Robertson Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|71|54|S|69|37|E|}}) is a small [[nunatak]] 20 nautical miles (37 km) northeast of [[Clemence Massif]] on the east side of [[Lambert Glacier]]. Photographed by ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) in 1950. Sighted and mapped by the ANARE [[Prince Charles Mountains]] surveys of 1969 and 1971. Named by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA) for [[M.J. Robertson]], geophysicist at [[Mawson Station]] in 1970, who took part in the ANARE Prince Charles Mountains survey in 1971.

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[edit] Robertson Point

'''Robertson Point''' ({{coor dm|54|6|S|36|46|W|}}) is a point forming the east side of the entrance to [[Fortuna Bay]] on the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. Robertson Point is an established name dating back to at least 1920.

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[edit] Robertson Ridge

'''Robertson Ridge''' ({{coor dm|77|24|S|162|12|E|}}) is a ridge circumscribing the northwest part of [[Clark Glacier]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[James D. Robertson]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) geophysicist at [[Byrd Station]], 1970-71 season; he participated in the geophysical survey of the [[Ross Ice Shelf]] in the 1973-74 and 1974-75 seasons.

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[edit] Cape Robertson

'''Cape Robertson''' ({{coor dm|60|44|S|44|48|W|}}) is a cape which marks the west side of the entrance to [[Jessie Bay]], in the northwest part of [[Laurie Island]] in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. It lies 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) east of [[Route Point]] at the north end of [[Mackenzie Peninsula]]. On the map of Laurie Island by the [[Scottish National Antarctic Expedition]] under Bruce, 1902-04, the name Cape Robertson appears in the position of Route Point, previously named by Captain [[George Powell]] and Captain [[Nathaniel Palmer]] in 1821. The name Route Point is retained for the northwest end of Mackenzie Peninsula; Cape Robertson is the northeast extremity. Named for [[Thomas Robertson]], captain of the Scotia, expedition ship of the ScotNAE.

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[edit] Mount Robertson

'''Mount Robertson''' ({{coor dm|74|41|S|64|14|W|}}) is a [[mountain]], 1,565 m, standing 20 nautical miles (37 km) northwest of [[Mount Austin]] and the head of [[Gardner Inlet]], on the east coast of [[Palmer Land]]. Discovered by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, under Ronne, who named this feature for [[James B. Robertson]], aviation mechanic with the expedition.

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[edit] Robillard Glacier

'''Robillard Glacier''' ({{coor dm|68|18|S|65|35|W|}}) is a narrow [[glacier]] flowing east-northeast and entering the north side of the head of [[Solberg Inlet]], on the east coast of [[Graham Land]]. Discovered by members of [[East Base]] of the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS), 1939-41. It was photographed from the air in 1947 by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), under Ronne, and charted in 1948 by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS). Named by Ronne for Captain [[George Robillard]], [[U.S. Navy]], of the legal section of the Bureau of Ships, who assisted in gaining Congressional support which resulted in procuring the expedition ship.

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[edit] Robilliard Glacier

'''Robilliard Glacier''' ({{coor dm|70|13|S|159|56|E|}}) is a [[valley]] [[glacier]], 17 nautical miles (31 km) long, which flows northeastward through the [[Usarp Mountains]]. It rises southward of [[Mount Simmonds]] and emerges from the mountains at [[Mount Shields]], where it joins [[Kooperatsiya Ice Piedmont]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-62. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Gordon Robilliard]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) biologist at [[McMurdo Station]] in 1967-68 and 1968-69.

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[edit] Robin Heights

'''Robin Heights''' ({{coor dm|72|27|S|0|38|E|}}) is a cluster of high rock summits between [[Hei Glacier]] and [[Kvitsvodene Valley]] in the [[Sverdrup Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Photographed from the air by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] (1938-39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59). Named for Gordon de [[Q. Robin]], third in command and a physicist with the NBSAE.

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[edit] Robin Peak

'''Robin Peak''' ({{coor dm|60|41|S|45|38|W|}}) is a sharply defined rocky summit, 270 m, which is the northernmost [[peak]] on [[Signy Island]] in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1954 for Gordon de [[Quetteville Robin]] of the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS), leader at Signy Island base in 1947, who made the first detailed survey of the [[island]].

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[edit] Robinson Bluff

'''Robinson Bluff''' ({{coor dm|85|36|S|159|47|W|}}) is a bold rock bluff overlooking the west side of lower [[Amundsen Glacier]], just north of [[Whitney Glacier]], in the [[Queen Maud Mountains]]. Discovered in December 1929 by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] geological party under [[Laurence Gould]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Richard R. Robinson]], station engineer with the [[McMurdo Station]] winter party, 1966.

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[edit] Robinson Glacier

'''Robinson Glacier''' ({{coor dm|66|30|S|107|16|E|}}) is a channel [[glacier]] flowing to the Antarctic coast between [[Merritt Island]] and [[Reist Rocks]]. Mapped (1955) by [[G.D. Blodgett]] from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1946-47). Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[R.P. Robinson]], Purser's Steward of the ship Vincennes on the [[United States Exploring Expedition]] under Lieutenant [[Charles Wilkes]], 1838-42.

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[edit] Robinson Group

'''Robinson Group''' ({{coor dm|67|27|S|63|27|E|}}) is a group of small islands extending 10 nautical miles (18 km) in an east-west direction, lying close northwest of [[Cape Daly]]. The group was observed by [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE) under Mawson, 1931, who named it after [[W.S. Robinson]] of Melbourne, a patron of the expedition. Essentially the same islands were observed in 1931 by the crew of the Norwegian whale catcher Thorgaut, who gave the name Thorgautoyane. In concurrence with the recommendations by [[Antarctic Names Committee of Australia]] (ANCA), the name Robinson has been assigned to the whole group and the name Thorgaut to the most conspicuous [[island]].

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[edit] Robinson Heights

'''Robinson Heights''' ({{coor dm|71|22|S|166|40|E|}}) is the mainly ice-covered heights (2,170 m), elliptical in plan and 15 nautical miles (28 km) long, which rise south of [[Anare Pass]] and form the northwest end of the [[Admiralty Mountains]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] photography, 1960-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Edwin S. Robinson]], [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) geophysicist at [[McMurdo Sound]] in 1960. He participated in a number of geophysical traverses, including his leadership of the [[South Pole Station Traverse]], 1962-63.

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[edit] Robinson Peak

'''Robinson Peak''' ({{coor dm|79|23|S|83|58|W|}}) is a sharp [[peak]], 2,040 m, on the ridge east of [[Rennell Glacier]], standing 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of [[Mount Virginia]] in the [[Heritage Range]]. 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 [[Willard E. Robinson]], construction mechanic at [[Byrd Station]] in 1965.

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[edit] Robinson Ridge

'''Robinson Ridge''' ({{coor dm|66|22|S|110|36|E|}}) is a rocky coastal [[peninsula]] between [[Sparkes Bay]] and [[Penney Bay]], at the east side of the [[Windmill Islands]]. First mapped from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] on February 1947. Named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander [[Frederick G. Robinson]], [[U.S. Navy]], aerological officer with [[U.S. Navy Operation Windmill]] which established astronomical control stations in the area in January 1948.

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[edit] Cape Robinson

'''Cape Robinson''' ({{coor dm|66|52|S|63|43|W|}}) is a cape marking the east end of [[Cole Peninsula]], between Cabinet and [[Mill Inlets]] on the east coast of [[Graham Land]]. Sir [[Hubert Wilkins]], while on his flight of [[December 20]], [[1928]] along this coast, named an [[island]] for [[W.S. Robinson]] of London and Australia, which he reported to lie in about 6720S, 6140W. Absence of photographs of this island by Wilkins has prevented its positive reidentification. For this reason, and for the sake of historical continuity, it is recommended that the east end of the [[peninsula]] here described be given the name Cape Robinson. This cape was charted by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) and photographed from the air by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) in 1947.

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[edit] Mount Robinson

'''Mount Robinson''' ({{coor dm|71|50|S|169|49|E|}}) is a [[mountain]] (2,430 m) at the head of [[DeAngelo Glacier]] in the [[Admiralty Mountains]], [[Victoria Land]]. Discovered on [[January 15]], [[1841]], by Captain [[James Ross]], [[Royal Navy]], who named the feature for Rev. Dr. Robinson of Armagh, one of the more active promoters of magnetic research in the Antarctic and a member of the committee of the [[British Association]] which advocated sending out this expedition.

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[edit] Robison Glacier

'''Robison Glacier''' ({{coor dm|86|29|S|148|12|W|}}) is a broad tributary [[glacier]] flowing northwest along the north side of [[La Gorce Mountains]] to enter [[Scott Glacier]], in the [[Queen Maud Mountains]]. Discovered in December 1934 by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] geological party under [[Quin Blackburn]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander [[Layton E. Robison]], pilot with [[U.S. Navy Squadron VX]]-6 during [[Operation Deep Freeze]] 1964, 1965 and 1966.

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[edit] Robison Peak

'''Robison Peak''' ({{coor dm|77|12|S|160|15|E|}}) is a snow-covered [[peak]], 2,230 m, standing 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of [[Mount Dearborn]], near the north end of the [[Willett Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Leslie B. Robison]], [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) civil engineer who surveyed the peak, December 1960.

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[edit] Robot Gully

'''Robot Gully''' ({{coor dm|77|31|S|167|9|E|}}) is a gully at c.3675 m on the northwest side of the summit crater of [[Mount Erebus]], [[Ross Island]]. The feature was used as the access route from a NASA robot called Dante that was carried to the crater rim, [[January 1]], [[1993]].

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[edit] Robson Glacier

'''Robson Glacier''' ({{coor dm|77|5|S|162|11|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] about 3 nautical miles (6 km) long, which flows north from the Gonville and [[Caius Range]] along the east side of [[Red Ridge]]. It merges with the general flow of ice toward [[Granite Harber]] southward of [[Redcliff Nunatak]]. Named by the [[Western Journey Party]], led by Taylor, of the [[British Antarctic Expedition]], 1910-13.

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