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[edit] Uberuaga Island

'''Uberuaga Island''' ({{coor dm|77|53|S|165|17|E|}}) is an [[island]] 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) long that is the E-most feature in [[Dailey Islands]], [[McMurdo Sound]]. Named after [[Julia Mary Uberuaga]], who from 1979-99 made 20 consecutive Antarctic seasonal deployments working for contractors in support of [[United States Antarctic Program]] (USAP). She worked at [[South Pole Station]] as general field assistant the first two seasons; from 1981, worked for 15 seasons as heavy equipment operator at [[Williams Field]], McMurdo Sound, with assignments at field camps including [[Siple Dome]], [[Siple Station]], and [[Byrd Surface Camp]]. The last few seasons she operated a Caterpillar D7 Pearl on [[McMurdo Ice Shelf]].

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

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[edit] Mount Ubique

'''Mount Ubique''' ({{coor dm|81|30|S|160|32|E|}}) is a [[peak]], 935 m, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) south of [[Hermitage Peak]] in the [[Surveyors Range]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) (1960-61) for the [[Royal Engineer]]'s motto, meaning "everywhere."

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[edit] Ueda Glacier

'''Ueda Glacier''' ({{coor dm|75|15|S|64|35|W|}}) is a large [[glacier]] flowing eastward along the south side of the [[Scaife Mountains]] to enter [[Hansen Inlet]] near the base of [[Antarctic Peninsula]]. 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 [[Herbert T. Ueda]] who, with [[B. Lyle Hansen]], was in charge of the deep core drilling program at [[Byrd Station]], summers 1966-67 and 1967-68.

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[edit] Ufs Island

'''Ufs Island''' ({{coor dm|67|28|S|61|8|E|}}) is a rocky [[island]] 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) wide, lying in the east part of [[Howard Bay]]. Cape Simpson, the north end of this island, was discovered by the [[British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition]] (BANZARE) under Mawson in February 1931, but the feature's insularity was first recognized by Norwegian cartographers working from aerial photographs taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37. They named it Ufsoy (bluff island).

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

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[edit] Ufsebotnen Cirque

'''Ufsebotnen Cirque''' ({{coor dm|71|24|S|13|9|E|}}) is a cirque 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of the summit of [[Mount Schicht]] in the [[Gruber Mountains]] of the [[Wohlthat Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Ufsebotnen (the bluff cirque).

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[edit] Ufsebrotet Bluff

'''Ufsebrotet Bluff''' ({{coor dm|71|23|S|13|17|E|}}) is a steep bluff located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of [[Mount Zimmermann]] in the central [[Gruber Mountains]] of the [[Wohlthat Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Ufsebrotet.

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[edit] Ufsekammen Ridge

'''Ufsekammen Ridge''' ({{coor dm|71|24|S|13|14|E|}}) is an arc-shaped rock ridge, 3 nautical miles (6 km) long, between [[Mount Schicht]] and [[Ufsebrotet Bluff]] in the [[Gruber Mountains]] of the [[Wohlthat Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered and plotted from air photos by [[German Antarctic Expedition]], 1938-39. Replotted from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Ufsekammen (the bluff ridge).

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[edit] Ugolini Peak

'''Ugolini Peak''' ({{coor dm|78|1|S|161|31|E|}}) is a sharp rock [[peak]], over 2,200 m, surmounting the central part of a large ice-free massif 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Knobhead, at the south side of upper [[Ferrar Glacier]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for [[Fiorenzo C. Ugolini]], who studied Antarctic soil processes in the [[McMurdo Sound]] area in 1961-62 and 1962-63.

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[edit] Ugolini Ridge

'''Ugolini Ridge''' ({{coor dm|78|2|S|161|26|E|}}) is a named in association with [[Ugolini Peak]].

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[edit] Uksen Island

'''Uksen Island''' ({{coor dm|67|21|S|60|9|E|}}) is a steep-sided, isolated [[island]] lying 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of [[Tilley Nunatak]], off the coast of Mac. [[Robertson Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Uksen (the ox).

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

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[edit] Ula Point

'''Ula Point''' ({{coor dm|64|5|S|57|9|W|}}) is a low ice-covered point on the northeast coast of [[James Ross Island]], 5 nautical miles (9 km) northwest of [[Cape Gage]]. First seen and roughly surveyed by [[Swedish Antarctic Expedition]], 1901-04, under [[Otto Nordenskjold]]. Resurveyed by [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1945. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for [[Anton Olsen Ula]], boatswain on the Antarctic the ship of the above Swedish expedition.

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[edit] Ulendet Crevasses

'''Ulendet Crevasses''' ({{coor dm|72|51|S|0|59|W|}}) is a [[crevasse]] field about 7 nautical miles (13 km) long in the [[Jutulstraumen Glacier]], about 15 nautical miles (28 km) northeast of [[Neumayer Cliffs]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59) and named Ulendet (the rough ground).

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[edit] Mount Ulla

'''Mount Ulla''' ({{coor dm|77|32|S|162|24|E|}}) is a sharp [[peak]] between Meserve and [[Hart Glaciers]] in the [[Asgard Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. The summit is a knife-edge ridge which drops away on both sides. Named by the [[Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition]] (VUWAE), 1958-59, after one of the Norse gods.

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[edit] Ullmann Point

'''Ullmann Point''' ({{coor dm|62|5|S|58|23|W|}}) is a point marking the southwest end of [[Ullmann Spur]] in [[Martel Inlet]], [[Admiralty Bay]], on [[King George Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The point was charted by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1908-10, under Charcot. It was named in association with Ullmann Spur some 20 years later.

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[edit] Ullmann Spur

'''Ullmann Spur''' ({{coor dm|62|4|S|58|22|W|}}) is a mountainous ridge, 275 m, situated centrally at the head of [[Martel Inlet]], [[Admiralty Bay]], on [[King George Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. Charted and named by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1908-10, under Charcot.

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[edit] Mount Ulmer

'''Mount Ulmer''' ({{coor dm|77|35|S|86|9|W|}}) is a prominent [[peak]] (2,775 m) situated 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[Mount Washburn]] in the northern part of the [[Sentinel Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. Discovered in his trans-Antarctic flight, [[November 23]], [[1935]], by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]] who called it [[Mount Mary Louise Ulmer]], after his wife. The peak has been reidentified by comparison of Ellsworth's photograph with those taken in 1959 by the [[U.S. Navy]].

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[edit] Ulu Peninsula

'''Ulu Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|63|56|S|58|5|W|}}) is that portion of [[James Ross Island]] northwest of the narrow neck of land between [[Rohss Bay]] and [[Croft Bay]], extending from [[Cape Obelisk]] to [[Cape Lachman]]. Named descriptively by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1987. In plan view the [[peninsula]] is shaped like an ulu, a type of knife traditionally used by Eskimo women.

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[edit] Ulvetanna Peak

'''Ulvetanna Peak''' ({{coor dm|71|51|S|8|20|E|}}) is a sharp [[peak]], 2,930 m, about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of [[Kinntanna Peak]] in the east part of [[Fenriskjeften Mountain]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-60) and named Ulvetanna (the wolf tooth).

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[edit] Umber Island

'''Umber Island''' ({{coor dm|69|13|S|72|0|W|}}) is a rocky [[island]], 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long, lying 6 nautical miles (11 km) northwest of [[Dint Island]] in [[Lazarev Bay]], off the west side of [[Alexander Island]]. Mapped from air photos taken by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, by Searle of the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1960. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) because on the RARE photos the island appears in deep shadow cast by the [[Havre Mountains]] to the north.

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

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[edit] Mount Umbriel

'''Mount Umbriel''' ({{coor dm|71|36|S|68|53|W|}}) is a [[peak]], 1,500 m, overlooking the head of [[Venus Glacier]] in the east part of [[Alexander Island]]. First mapped from air photos taken by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE) 1947-48 by Searle of the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1960. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) from association with nearby [[Uranus Glacier]], Umbriel being one of the satellites of Uranus.

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[edit] Umeboshi Rock

'''Umeboshi Rock''' ({{coor dm|68|3|S|43|7|E|}}) is a rock exposure 4 nautical miles (7 km) east-northeast of [[Akebono Rock]] on the coast of [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped from surveys and air photos by [[Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition]] (JARE), 1957-62, and named Umebushi-iwa (rumpled rock).

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[edit] Umitaka Bank

'''Umitaka Bank''' ({{coor dm|67|25|S|167|0|E|}}) is a bank named for the research vessel [[Umitaku-Maru]] of the [[Tokyo University]] of Fisheries, which took soundings in the area (1964-65). Name approved 4/80 (ACUF 201).

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[edit] Underwood Glacier

'''Underwood Glacier''' ({{coor dm|66|35|S|108|0|E|}}) is a channel [[glacier]] about 15 nautical miles (28 km) long, flowing to the Antarctic coast between [[Reist Rocks]] and [[Cape Nutt]]. Mapped (1955) by [[G.D. Blodgett]] from aerial photographs taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]] (1947). Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) after Lieutenant [[Joseph A. Underwood]], [[U.S. Navy]], who served on the sloop Vincennes of the [[United States Exploring Expedition]] (1838-42) under Lieutenant [[Charles Wilkes]].

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[edit] Mount Underwood

'''Mount Underwood''' ({{coor dm|68|8|S|49|21|E|}}) is an elongated [[mountain]] 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of [[Mount Flett]] in the central [[Nye Mountains]]. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE ([[Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions]]) aircraft in 1956 and 1957. Named by ANC for [[R. Underwood]], geophysicist at [[Wilkes Station]] in 1959.

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[edit] Undine Harbor

'''Undine Harbor''' ({{coor dm|54|2|S|37|58|W|}}) is a small [[bay]] at the head of the embayment between [[Cape Paryadin]] and [[Cape Chaplin]] on the south coast of [[South Georgia]]. This feature (with [[Johan Harbor]], [[Coal Harbor]], and [[Frida Hole]], q.v.) may form, part of the feature called "[[Adventure Bay]]" by [[James Weddell]], 1823, and "[[Discovery Bay]]" by DI, 1929. The recommended name Undine Harbor, after the sealing ship Undine of the [[Compania Argentina]] de Pesca, has been consistently used for this bay since about 1912.

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[edit] Undine South Harbor

'''Undine South Harbor''' ({{coor dm|54|31|S|36|33|W|}}) is a [[bay]], 6 nautical miles (11 km) wide and indenting 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) between [[Ducloz Head]] and [[Leon Head]] along the south coast of [[South Georgia]]. The name appears to have been given by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] under Filchner, 1911-12. The Pesca, was at South Georgia in the 1911-12 season and was made available for use by the Filchner expedition.

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[edit] Ungane Islands

'''Ungane Islands''' ({{coor dm|69|16|S|39|29|E|}}) is a three small islands lying 4 nautical miles (7 km) west-northwest of [[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 Ungane (the young ones).

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

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[edit] Unger Island

'''Unger Island''' ({{coor dm|70|41|S|166|55|E|}}) is a small, ice-free [[island]], the westernmost of the [[Lyall Islands]], lying 4 nautical miles (7 km) southeast of [[Cape Hooker]] in the west side of the entrance to [[Yule Bay]], [[Victoria Land]]. Mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-63. Named by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant [[Pat B. Unger]], [[U.S. Navy Reserve]], [[Medical Officer]] at [[Little America V]], 1957.

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

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[edit] Unger Peak

'''Unger Peak''' ({{coor dm|79|21|S|86|10|W|}}) is a conspicuous, mainly ice-covered [[peak]] which rises above the plateau at the south end of [[Founders Escarpment]]. It stands 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north-northwest of [[Zavis Peak]] in the [[Heritage Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. 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 [[Maurice H. Unger]], U.S. Navy, navigator on photographic flights over [[Marie Byrd]] and [[Ellsworth Lands]] during [[Deep Freeze]] 1965 and 1966.

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[edit] Mount Unicorn

'''Mount Unicorn''' ({{coor dm|71|16|S|67|7|W|}}) is the northernmost of the [[Batterbee Mountains]], located about 6 nautical miles (11 km) northwest of [[Mount Ness]]. Named by [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) after the constellation of Monoceros ([[The Unicorn]]).

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[edit] Union Glacier

'''Union Glacier''' ({{coor dm|79|45|S|82|30|W|}}) is a large, heavily-crevassed [[glacier]] which receives the flow of several tributaries and drains through the middle of the [[Heritage Range]], [[Ellsworth Mountains]]. The glacier drains from the plateau at [[Edson Hills]] on the west side of the range and flows east between [[Pioneer Heights]] and [[Enterprise Hills]]. Union Glacier was mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961-66. The name was applied by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in association with the name Heritage Range.

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[edit] University Peak

'''University Peak''' ({{coor dm|77|52|S|160|44|E|}}) is a [[peak]] at the head of [[University Valley]], 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) south-southwest of [[West Beacon]], in [[Victoria Land]]. Named by [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) researchers [[Heinz Janetschek]], biologist at [[McMurdo Station]], 1961-62, and [[Fiorenzo Ugolini]], geologist at McMurdo Station, 1961-62, after their respective university affiliation, [[Leopold-Franzens-Universitat]] at Innsbruck, Austria, and [[Rutgers University]] at [[New Brunswick]], [[New Jersey]].

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[edit] University Valley

'''University Valley''' ({{coor dm|77|52|S|160|40|E|}}) is a [[valley]] about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long, lying next northeast of [[Farnell Valley]] in the [[Beacon Valley]] area of [[Victoria Land]]. Named in January 1962 by [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) researchers [[Heinz Janetschek]] and [[Fiorenzo Ugolini]] after their respective university affiliation, [[Leopold-Franzens-Universitat]] at Innsbruck, Austria, and [[Rutgers University]] at [[New Brunswick]], [[New Jersey]].

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[edit] Unneruskollen Island

'''Unneruskollen Island''' ({{coor dm|70|30|S|6|10|W|}}) is an ice-covered [[island]] lying north of [[Halvfarryggen Ridge]] and between the Ekstrom and [[Jelbart Ice Shelves]], on the coast of [[Queen Maud Land]]. First mapped by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE), 1949-52. It was named Unneruskollen by the [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60.

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

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[edit] Lake Unter-See

'''Lake Unter-See''' ({{coor dm|71|20|S|13|27|E|}}) is a meltwater [[lake]] 3 nautical miles (6 km) southwest of [[Lake Ober-See]]. It occupies the south part of the large cirque indenting the north slopes of the [[Gruber Mountains]] in central [[Queen Maud Land]]. Discovered by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] under Ritscher, 1938-39, who named it [[Unter-See]] (lower lake).

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[edit] Unwin Cove

'''Unwin Cove''' ({{coor dm|63|19|S|57|54|W|}}) is a [[cove]] immediately southeast of [[Toro Point]], [[Trinity Peninsula]]. The cove was charted by the [[Chilean Antarctic Expedition]], 1947-48, which named it for First Lieutenant [[Tomas Unwin Lambie]], a naval officer of this expedition and the commander of the ship 1949-50 and 1950-51.

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[edit] Unwin Ledge

'''Unwin Ledge''' ({{coor dm|77|35|S|162|37|E|}}) is a

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[edit] Upper Island

'''Upper Island''' ({{coor dm|66|0|S|65|39|W|}}) is a narrow [[island]] at the north side of [[Mutton Cove]], lying between Cliff and [[Harp Islands]] and 8 nautical miles (15 km) west of [[Prospect Point]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Charted 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] Upper Jaw Glacier

'''Upper Jaw Glacier''' ({{coor dm|78|21|S|162|57|E|}}) is an on a map, the combined shapes of the Upper and [[Lower Jaw Glaciers]] resemble a gaping mouth, an idea strengthened by the proximity of [[Shark Fin]].

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[edit] Upper Staircase

'''Upper Staircase''' ({{coor dm|78|15|S|161|0|E|}}) is the upper eastern portion of [[Skelton Glacier]], just north of [[The Landing]], which merges into the [[Skelton Neve]] in [[Victoria Land]]. Surveyed in 1957 by the [[New Zealand]] party of the [[Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition]] (1956-58) and so named because of its staircase effect in being the key for the approach to the polar plateau.

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[edit] Upstream Delta Camp

'''Upstream Delta Camp''' ({{coor dm|81|0|S|140|0|W|}}) is a

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[edit] Upton Rock

'''Upton Rock''' ({{coor dm|62|12|S|59|8|W|}}) is a rock lying 3 nautical miles (6 km) northwest of [[Flat Top Peninsula]], [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1961 for [[Benjamin Upton]], Master of the American sealing vessel Islands in 1821-22.

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[edit] Uragannyy Point

'''Uragannyy Point''' ({{coor dm|69|57|S|12|50|E|}}) is an ice point along the west edge of [[Lazarev Ice Shelf]] about 3 nautical miles (6 km) north of [[Leningradskiy Island]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by the [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]] in 1959. They named it [[Mys Uragannyy]] (hurricane point) because a strong hurricane occurred during the stay of the ship Ob' near this point.

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[edit] Uranus Glacier

'''Uranus Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|24|S|68|20|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] on the east coast of [[Alexander Island]], 20 nautical miles (37 km) long and 6 nautical miles (11 km) wide at its mouth, flowing east into [[George VI Sound]] immediately south of [[Fossil Bluff Probably]] first seen by [[Lincoln Ellsworth]] who flew directly over it and photographed segments of this coast on [[November 23]], [[1935]]. The portion near the mouth of the glacier was first roughly surveyed in 1936 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE). Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) for the planet Uranus following resurvey of its lower portions by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1948 and 1949. The entire glacier was mapped from air photos taken by the [[Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition]] (RARE), 1947-48, by Searle of the FIDS in 1960.

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[edit] Urban Point

'''Urban Point''' ({{coor dm|79|48|S|82|0|W|}}) is a sharp rock point lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of the terminus of [[Ahrnsbrak Glacier]] on the north side of the [[Enterprise Hills]], [[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 [[Verdis D. Urban]], meteorologist with the [[Ellsworth Station]] winter party, 1958.

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[edit] Urbanak Peak

'''Urbanak Peak''' ({{coor dm|84|38|S|111|55|W|}}) is a [[peak]] with exposed rock on the north side, situated along [[Mirsky Ledge]] in the [[Ohio Rarrge]], [[Horlick Mountains]]. Surveyed by the [[United States Antarctic Research Program]] (USARP) [[Horlick Mountains Traverse]] party in December 1958. Named by US-CAN for [[Richard L. Urbanak]], meteorologist at [[Byrd Station]] in 1960.

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[edit] Urchin Rock

'''Urchin Rock''' ({{coor dm|65|19|S|64|16|W|}}) is a rock, over which the sea breaks, lying 2.3 nautical miles (4.3 km) west of the largest of the [[Berthelot Islands]], off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. First shown on an Argentine government chart of 1957. So named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959 because the rock is a hazard on the edge of [[Grandidier Channel]]; an urchin is a roguish or mischievous boy.

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[edit] Urfjell Cliffs

'''Urfjell Cliffs''' ({{coor dm|73|53|S|5|17|W|}}) is a line of rock cliff and spurs trending southwest for 10 nautical miles (18 km) from [[Urfjelldokka Valley]], forming a part of the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and additional air photos (1958-59). They gave the Urfjell (mountain with rock-strewn slopes).

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[edit] Urfjelldokka Valley

'''Urfjelldokka Valley''' ({{coor dm|73|50|S|4|45|W|}}) is a broad ice-filled [[valley]] between [[Urfjell Cliffs]] and [[Skappelnabben Spur]] along the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and additional air photos (1958-59). Named in association with Urfjell Cliffs.

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[edit] Mount Uritorco

'''Mount Uritorco''' ({{coor dm|62|56|S|60|43|W|}}) is a [[mountain]] surmounting the southern part of [[Telefon Ridge]] on [[Deception Island]], it, the [[South Shetland Islands]]. The name appears on an Argentine chart of 1956.

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[edit] Urnosa Spur

'''Urnosa Spur''' ({{coor dm|73|47|S|5|2|W|}}) is a spur at the west side of [[Urfjelldokka Valley]], in the southwest part of the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and additional air photos (1958-59). They gave the name Urnosa (the rock-strewn nose).

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[edit] Uruguay Cove

'''Uruguay Cove''' ({{coor dm|60|45|S|44|43|W|}}) is a [[cove]] in the west part of [[Jessie Bay]] on tire north coast of [[Laurie Island]], in the [[South Orkney Islands]]. Charted in 1903 by the [[Scottish National Antarctic Expedition]] under [[W.S. Bruce]]. He named the cove after the Argentine corvette Uruguay which for many years after 1904 carried relief parties to the Argentine meteorological station near the cove.

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[edit] Uruguay Island

'''Uruguay Island''' ({{coor dm|65|14|S|64|14|W|}}) is an [[island]] 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) long with a [[cove]] indenting its west side, lying between [[Irizar Island]] and [[Corner Island]] in the [[Argentine Islands]], [[Wilhelm Archipelago]]. Discovered by the [[French Antarctic Expedition]], 1903-05, under [[J.B. Charcot]], and named by him after the Argentine corvette The island was recharted in 1935 by the [[British Graham Land Expedition]] (BGLE) under [[John Rymill]].

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

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[edit] Urvantsev Rocks

'''Urvantsev Rocks''' ({{coor dm|72|6|S|5|37|E|}}) is a groups of rocks lying 5 nautical miles (9 km) southeast of [[Skorvetangen Spur]] in the [[Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by [[Norsk Polarinstitutt]] from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60. Also mapped by [[Soviet Antarctic Expedition]] in 1961 and named for geologist [[N.N. Urvantsev]].

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[edit] Usarp Mountains

'''Usarp Mountains''' ({{coor dm|71|10|S|160|0|E|}}) is a major Antarctic [[mountain]] chain, lying westward of the [[Rennick Glacier]] and trending north-south for about 120 miles. The feature is bounded to the north by [[Pryor Glacier]] and the [[Wilson Hills]]. Its important constituent parts include [[Pomerantz Tableland]], [[Daniels Range]], [[Emlen Peaks]], [[Helliwell Hills]] and [[Morozumi Range]]. Parts of these mountains were discovered and first photographed from aircraft of the [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47. They were completely mapped by [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960-63. The name is an acronym of the [[United States Antarctic Research Program]], and was applied by [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in recognition of the accomplishments of that program in Antarctica.

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[edit] Usas Escarpment

'''Usas Escarpment''' ({{coor dm|76|0|S|130|0|W|}}) is an expansive but discontinuous north-facing escarpment in [[Marie Byrd Land]]. It is about 200 nautical miles (370 km) long, extending roughly west to east along the parallel of 76S from where the elevation of the snow surface descends toward the [[Ruppert Coast]] and [[Hobbs Coast]]. The position of the escarpment coincides with the north slopes of the [[Flood Range]], [[Ames Range]], [[McCuddin Mountains]], and the eastern peaks of [[Mount Galla]], [[Mount Aldaz]] and [[Benes Peak]]. The escarpment was observed by members of the [[United States Antarctic Service]], 1939-41, and in ensuing scientific reports was referred to as "76th [[Parallel Escarpment]]." The approved name is an acronym for the discovery expedition.

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[edit] Useful Island

'''Useful Island''' ({{coor dm|64|43|S|62|52|W|}}) is an [[island]] 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of [[Ronge Island]], with a string of rocks between, lying in [[Gerlache Strait]] off the west coast of [[Graham Land]]. Discovered by the [[Belgian Antarctic Expedition]], 1897-99, under Gerlache. The name appears on a chart based upon a 1927 survey by DI personnel on the Discovery.

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

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[edit] Usher Glacier

'''Usher Glacier''' ({{coor dm|62|2|S|58|37|W|}}) is a [[glacier]] nearly 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, flowing northwest into the sea between Stigant and [[Davey Points]] on the north coast of [[King George Island]], in the [[South Shetland Islands]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1960 for [[J. Usher]], Master of the Caraquet from Liverpool, who visited the South Shetland Islands in 1821-22.

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[edit] Mount Usher

'''Mount Usher''' ({{coor dm|84|57|S|172|4|E|}}) is a distinctive [[mountain]] overlooking the south side of [[Keltie Glacier]] about 4 nautical miles (7 km) southwest of the mouth of [[Brandau Glacier]]. Discovered and named by the [[British Antarctic Expedition]] (1907-09). Identification of this feature varied on subsequent maps. The present description follows the [[H.E. Saunders]] map of 1961 which has now been generally accepted.

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[edit] Usnea Plug

'''Usnea Plug''' ({{coor dm|62|38|S|61|5|W|}}) is a volcanic plug, 30 m from base to summit, standing less than 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) southwest of [[Chester Cone]] in [[Byers Peninsula]] on the west end of [[Livingston Island]], [[South Shetland Islands]]. Named by [[K.R. Everett]], Institute of [[Polar Studies]], [[Ohio State University]], who visited the area in February 1969. The name derives from the genus of lichen, Usnea, prevalent on the plug and in this vicinity.

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[edit] Usnea Ridge

'''Usnea Ridge''' ({{coor dm|60|42|S|45|38|W|}}) is a ridge at an elevation of 100-160 m, extending north-northwest from [[Jane Peak]] to [[Spindrift Col]] in central [[Signy Island]], [[South Orkney Islands]]. This ridge was an ecological study site for [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) biologists. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1991 after lichens of the genus Usnea, which form a main element of the plant life on the ridge.

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[edit] Utgard Peak

'''Utgard Peak''' ({{coor dm|77|38|S|161|9|E|}}) is a prominent [[peak]], 2,050 m, located 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km) north-northeast of [[Wolak Peak]] in the [[Asgard Range]], [[Victoria Land]]. Named by the [[New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (NZ-APC) in 1982 from a proposal by [[G.G.C. Claridge]], soil scientist with the DSIR, [[New Zealand]]. One of a group of names from Norse mythology in Asgard Range and [[Jotunheim Valley]]. Named after Utgard, a fortress in Jotunheim, home of the giants.

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[edit] Utholmen Island

'''Utholmen Island''' ({{coor dm|68|56|S|39|31|E|}}) is the northwesternmost [[island]] in the [[Flatvaer Islands]], lying in [[Lutzow-Holm Bay]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and named Utholmen (the outer is land).

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

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[edit] Utkikken Hill

'''Utkikken Hill''' ({{coor dm|71|32|S|1|1|W|}}) is the northeasternmost rock summit on the [[Ahlmann Ridge]], standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of [[Trollkjelpiggen Peak]] where it overlooks the mouth of [[Jutulstraumen Glacier]] and the coastal [[ice shelf]], in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958-59) and named Utkikken (the look out).

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[edit] Utopia Glacier

'''Utopia Glacier''' ({{coor dm|71|51|S|68|16|W|}}) is an encircled by [[Mariner Hill]], [[Syrtis Hill]], [[Natal Ridge]], and [[Ares Cliff]]; the feature was named for [[Utopia Planitia]] on the planet Mars, which was the landing site of the NASA Viking 2 [[Lander Mission]] on 3 September 1976. This name was applied to the feature by members of the [[Mars Oasis Party]] who were searching for life on the [[glacier]], much in the same manner as the satellite was on the planet Mars.

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[edit] Utrakket Valley

'''Utrakket Valley''' ({{coor dm|73|40|S|4|25|W|}}) is an ice-filled [[valley]] between [[Skappelnabben Spur]] and [[Enden Point]] in the [[Kirwan Escarpment]], [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and additional air photos (1958-59), and named Utrakket.

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[edit] Utrinden Point

'''Utrinden Point''' ({{coor dm|73|50|S|5|18|W|}}) is a rock point at the northwest side of [[Kuven Hill]], near the southwest end of the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by NGSAE (1949-52) and additional air photos (1958-59), and named Utrinden (the outer ridge).

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[edit] Utrista Rock

'''Utrista Rock''' ({{coor dm|71|35|S|10|32|E|}}) is an isolated rock lying 10 nautical miles (18 km) northeast of [[Mount Dallmann]], at the northeast extremity of the [[Orvin Mountains]] in [[Queen Maud Land Discovered]] and photographed by the [[German Antarctic Expedition]] 1938-39. Mapped by Norway from air photos and surveys by [[Norwegian Antarctic Expedition]], 1956-60, and named Utrista (the outer ridge).

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[edit] Utsteinen Nunatak

'''Utsteinen Nunatak''' ({{coor dm|71|58|S|23|34|E|}}) is a [[nunatak]] standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) north of [[Viking Heights]] and the main group of the [[Sor Rondane Mountains]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy Operation Highjump]], 1946-47, and named Utsteinen (the outer stone) because of its position.

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[edit] Utstikkar Bay

'''Utstikkar Bay''' ({{coor dm|67|33|S|61|28|E|}}) is a [[bay]] 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide, indenting the coast immediately east of [[Utstikkar Glacier]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]], 1936-37, and so named by them because the bay is contiguous with Utstikkar Glacier.

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[edit] Utstikkar Glacier

'''Utstikkar Glacier''' ({{coor dm|67|33|S|61|20|E|}}) is a broad [[glacier]] flowing north from the vicinity of [[Moyes Peak]] and terminating in [[Utstikkar Glacier Tongue]] just west of [[Utstikkar Bay]]. This glacier was mapped and named Utstikkarbreen (the out-jutting glacier) by Norwegian cartographers working from aerial photographs taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]] in [[January-February]] 1937.

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[edit] Utstikkar Glacier Tongue

'''Utstikkar Glacier Tongue''' ({{coor dm|67|30|S|61|22|E|}}) is a [[glacier]] tongue forming the seaward extension of [[Utstikkar Glacier]], just west of [[Utstikkar Bay]]. The glacier tongue was mapped and named by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the [[Lars Christensen Expedition]] in [[January-February]] 1937. The word Utstikkar refers to something jutting out and is descriptive of the conspicuous projection of the glacier tongue.

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[edit] Utz Spur

'''Utz Spur''' ({{coor dm|78|22|S|162|20|E|}}) is a named after [[Loreen G. Utz]], [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) cartographer, a member of the satellite surveying team at [[South Pole Station]], winter party 1983.

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[edit] Uven Spur

'''Uven Spur''' ({{coor dm|73|56|S|5|20|W|}}) is a small rock spur just southwest of [[Tunga Spur]], extending from the [[Kirwan Escarpment]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and additional air photos (1958-59), and named Uven.

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[edit] Uversnatten Rock

'''Uversnatten Rock''' ({{coor dm|72|58|S|3|54|W|}}) is a small rock eminence 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of [[Huldreslottet Mountain]], at the south end of [[Borg Massif]] in [[Queen Maud Land]]. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by [[Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition]] (NBSAE) (1949-52) and named Uversnatten.

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