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Thurston Island
Thurston Island () is a largely ice-covered, glacially dissected island, long and wide, lying between Amundsen Sea and Bellingshausen Sea a short way off the northwest end of Ellsworth Land, Antarctica. The island is separated from the mainland by Peacock Sound, which is occupied by the west portion of Abbot Ice Shelf. Geography Thurston Island is separated from the mainland by Peacock Sound, which is occupied by the western portion of Abbot Ice Shelf. It lies off the Eights Coast. Bellingshausen Sea lies the east and Amundsen Sea to the west. Sherman Island (Antarctica), Sherman Island, Carpenter Island and Dustin Island in Seraph Bay lie to the south of Thurston Island. The Walker Mountains form the spine of the island. Peaks in that range include, from west to east, Landfall Peak, Mount Lopez, Mount Caldwell, Mount Kazukaitis, Mount Simpson, Mount Noxon, Mount Leech, Mount Hubbard (Antarctica), Mount Hubbard, Smith Peak (Antarctica), Smith Peak, Mount Borgesen, Guy Pea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Caldwell
The Walker Mountains () are a range of peaks and nunataks which are fairly well separated but trend east–west to form the axis, or spine, of Thurston Island in Antarctica. Location The Walker Mountains form the spine of Thurston Island, running from west to east along the length of the island. Features, from west to east, include Landfall Peak, Mount Lopez, Mount Caldwell, Henderson Knob, Mount Kazukaitis, Mount Simpson, Mount Noxon, Mount Leech, Mount Hubbard, Smith Peak, Mount Borgeson, Guy Peaks, Mount Hawthorne, Mount Bramhall, Zuhn Bluff and Parker Peak. Discovery and Name The Walker Mountains were discovered by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the ship ''Bear'' on February 27, 1940. They were named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-SCAN) for Lt. William M. Walker, captain of the United States Exploring Expedition ship ''Flying Fish'' which reached a point 100 mi N of Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seraph Bay
Dustin Island () is an island about long, lying southeast of Cape Annawan, Thurston Island. The island forms the southeast limit of Seraph Bay. Location Thurston Island is separated from the mainland by Peacock Sound, which is occupied by the western portion of Abbot Ice Shelf. Dustin Island is off the southeast corner of Thurston Island, from which it is separated by Seraph Bay to the north. The Abbot Ice Shelf reaches to the south of the island. Features include Ehlers Knob, Smith Bluffs and Standifer Bluff. MacNamara Island lies to the east. Features include Peeler Bluff and Langhofer Island. Discovery and name Dustin Island was discovered by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and other members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the ''Bear'' on February 27, 1940. It was named by Byrd for Frederick G. Dustin, member of the Byrd AE and mechanic with the USAS, 1939–41. Features Features and nearby features include, from west to east: Seraph Bay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Hubbard (Antarctica)
The Walker Mountains () are a range of peaks and nunataks which are fairly well separated but trend east–west to form the axis, or spine, of Thurston Island in Antarctica. Location The Walker Mountains form the spine of Thurston Island, running from west to east along the length of the island. Features, from west to east, include Landfall Peak, Mount Lopez, Mount Caldwell, Henderson Knob, Mount Kazukaitis, Mount Simpson, Mount Noxon, Mount Leech, Mount Hubbard, Smith Peak, Mount Borgeson, Guy Peaks, Mount Hawthorne, Mount Bramhall, Zuhn Bluff and Parker Peak. Discovery and Name The Walker Mountains were discovered by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the ship ''Bear'' on February 27, 1940. They were named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-SCAN) for Lt. William M. Walker, captain of the United States Exploring Expedition ship ''Flying Fish'' which reached a point 100 mi N of Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dustin Island
Dustin Island () is an island about long, lying southeast of Cape Annawan, Thurston Island. The island forms the southeast limit of Seraph Bay. Location Thurston Island is separated from the mainland by Peacock Sound, which is occupied by the western portion of Abbot Ice Shelf. Dustin Island is off the southeast corner of Thurston Island, from which it is separated by Seraph Bay to the north. The Abbot Ice Shelf reaches to the south of the island. Features include Ehlers Knob, Smith Bluffs and Standifer Bluff. MacNamara Island lies to the east. Features include Peeler Bluff and Langhofer Island. Discovery and name Dustin Island was discovered by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and other members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the ''Bear'' on February 27, 1940. It was named by Byrd for Frederick G. Dustin, member of the Byrd AE and mechanic with the USAS, 1939–41. Features Features and nearby features include, from west to east: Seraph Bay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
