Cape Boothby is a rounded
cape
A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment of any length that hangs loosely and connects either at the neck or shoulders. They usually cover the back, shoulders, and arms. They come in a variety of styles and have been used th ...
in
East Antarctica
East Antarctica, also called Greater Antarctica, constitutes the majority (two-thirds) of the Antarctic continent, lying primarily in the Eastern Hemisphere south of the Indian Ocean, and separated from West Antarctica by the Transantarctic ...
along the east side of the coastal projection of
Edward VIII Plateau. It is north of
Kloa Point, just north of
Edward VIII Bay. It was discovered on 28 February 1936 by
Discovery Investigations
The Discovery Investigations were a series of scientific cruises and shore-based investigations into the biology of whales in the Southern Ocean. They were funded by the British Colonial Office and organised by the Discovery Committee in London, ...
personnel on the , and named for the captain of the vessel, Lieutenant Commander
C.R.U. Boothby,
Royal Naval Reserve
The Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) is one of the two volunteer reserve forces of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. Together with the Royal Marines Reserve, they form the Maritime Reserve. The present RNR was formed by merging the original ...
.
Further reading
* Defense Mapping Agency 1992,
Sailing Directions (planning Guide) and (enroute) for Antarctica', P 421
External links
Cape Boothbyon
USGS
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website
Cape Boothbyon
AADC website
Cape Boothbyon
SCAR
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website
References
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Headlands of Mac. Robertson Land
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