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58-709: The eastern part of the bay was discovered from the ship Terra Nova , of the British Antarctic Expedition (1910–13) under Scott. It was 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 United States Navy Operation Highjump (1947) and by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1958). According to

116-939: A Soviet geodesist and cartographer. 70°18′S 161°04′E  /  70.300°S 161.067°E  / -70.300; 161.067 . A point of land which descends northeastward from Kavrayskiy Hills into the west part of the terminus of Rennick Glacier. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy aerial photographs, 1960-62. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Max C. Thompson, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at McMurdo Station , 1966-67. 70°24′S 161°04′E  /  70.400°S 161.067°E  / -70.400; 161.067 . A glacier, 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, flowing north through

174-472: A member of the South Pole Station party, 1965. 70°53′S 162°48′E  /  70.883°S 162.800°E  / -70.883; 162.800 . Mountain 2,420 metres (7,940 ft) high located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) west of Mount Cantello. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN for Clarence L. Hager, geophysicist at

232-464: A part of the west margin of Bowers Mountains just south of where Sheehan Glacier enters Rennick Glacier. Named by NZ-APC in 1983 after Chris Adams, New Zealand geologist who worked in northern Victoria Land, 1981-82. 71°01′S 162°45′E  /  71.017°S 162.750°E  / -71.017; 162.750 . A peak rising to about 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) high immediately northwest of 2,590 metres (8,500 ft) Mount Marwick. The naming

290-713: A race to be the first men at the South Pole. Starting with tractors and Mongolian ponies, the final 800 miles (1,300 km) had to be covered by man-hauling alone. Reaching the South Pole on 17 January 1912, they found that Roald Amundsen 's expedition (based on Fram ) had beaten them by thirty-four days. Worse was to come, as all five men died on the return journey. The frozen bodies of three were discovered eight months later, in November 1912. Their journals and papers were found and retrieved. After returning from

348-628: A small massif enclosing a cirque, located at the head of Carryer Glacier , 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northeast of Mount Jamroga. The spur includes a sedimentary sequence which contains the Middle Cambrian fossil Centropleura . Named by R.A. Cooper, leader of NZARP geological field parties to this area, 1974-75 and 1981-82. 71°18′S 163°18′E  /  71.300°S 163.300°E  / -71.300; 163.300 . A small north-south pass 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east-northeast of Mount Jamroga in

406-592: A topographical and geological survey of the area. The names of several party members are assigned to features in and about this range. Download coordinates as: The Explorers Range is south of the Stuhlinger Ice Piedmont , Cape Cheetham and Gannutz Glacier . The Rennick Glacier flows north to the sea along its western side. Glaciers originating in the northern Explorer Range that flow into this glacier include, from north to south, Arruiz Glacier , Alvarez Glacier and Sheehan Glacier . Ob' Bay

464-614: A way through some, twisting and turning to avoid others, she seemed like a living thing fighting a great fight". Although the twenty-four officers and scientific staff made valuable observations in biology, geology, glaciology , meteorology , and geophysics along the coast of Victoria Land and on the Ross Ice Shelf , Scott's last expedition is best remembered for the death of Scott and four companions. After wintering at Cape Evans on Ross Island, Scott, Henry Bowers , Edgar Evans , Lawrence Oates , and Edward Wilson set out on

522-622: Is a large mountain range in the Bowers Mountains of Victoria Land , Antarctica , extending from Mount Bruce in the north to Carryer Glacier and McLin Glacier in the south. The Explorers Range was named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) for the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1963–64, whose members carried out

580-710: Is to the east of the northern part of the range, which is fed by glaciers originating in the Explorers Range, including Barber Glacier , Astapenko Glacier , Chugunov Glacier and Astakhov Glacier , Further south Crawford Glacier and Rastorguev Glacier feed the Lillie Glacier to the east. Glaciers flowing west into the Rennick Glacier from the center and south of the Explorers Range include, from north to south, Alt Glacier , Morley Glacier , Carryer Glacier and Sledgers Glacier , which divides

638-738: The Antarctic in 1913, Terra Nova was purchased by her former owners and resumed work in the Newfoundland seal fishery. Estimates for her career as a sealing vessel is over 800,000 seal pelts . In 1918 she was chartered by the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation to transport coal from the coal mines at North Sydney to Bell Island . She also assisted at the disaster of the SS ; Florizel in February 1918. In 1942, Terra Nova

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696-659: The Pryor Glacier enters the bay to the north of Yermak Point. From just north of Thompson Point in the Kavrayskiy Hills the Rennick Glacier and its tributaries fill the bay. One tributary is Serrat Glacier, which flows through the Kavrayskiy Hills. To the northeast of the Rennick Glacier is Znamenskiy Island. East of the Rennick Glacier past Weeder Rock the Gannutz Glacier enters the bay from

754-599: The Sailing Directions for Antarctica , "Cape Cheetham appears to be an isolated pinnacle forming the eastern extremity of Rennick Bay, an embayment about 18 miles wide, the western extremity of which is formed by high cliffs with outcroppings of rock. The northwestern end of the bay is defined by Belousov Point on the end of the Anderson Peninsula . The Suvorov Glacier enters the bay and forms an ice tongue immediately south of this point. To its south

812-481: The United States Geological Survey . Terra Nova (ship) Terra Nova was a whaler and polar expedition ship. The ship is best known for carrying the 1910 British Antarctic Expedition , Robert Falcon Scott 's last expedition. Terra Nova ( Latin for "new land") was built in 1884 for the Dundee whaling and sealing fleet and was ideally suited to the polar regions and had been operating for 10 years in

870-473: The Bowers Mountains (q.v.). Named by US-ACAN in 1984 after Takesi Nagata (1913-91), pioneer in the study of paleomagnetism; Director, National Institute of Polar Research, Japan. 71°20′S 162°40′E  /  71.333°S 162.667°E  / -71.333; 162.667 . A mountain, 1,770 metres (5,810 ft) high, on the east side of Rennick Glacier in the Bowers Mountains. It marks

928-474: The Bowers Mountains and between the lower ends of Gannutz Glacier and Barber Glacier . Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN in 1968 for Ernst Stuhlinger , National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a member of the U.S. National Science Foundation's Advisory Panel for Antarctic Programs. 70°18′S 162°42′E  /  70.300°S 162.700°E  / -70.300; 162.700 . An ice-covered cape forming

986-967: The Bowers Mountains. Named by the NZ-APC after Jontek Wodzicki, NZARP geologist who climbed and studied the geology of this peak in the 1974-75 season. 71°20′S 163°06′E  /  71.333°S 163.100°E  / -71.333; 163.100 . A mountain, 2,265 metres (7,431 ft) high, located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east of Mount Gow in the rugged heights between Carryer and Sledgers Glaciers. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander John J. Jamroga, photographic officer, United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1967 and 1968. 71°21′S 162°47′E  /  71.350°S 162.783°E  / -71.350; 162.783 . A mostly snow-covered mountain rising to 2,140 metres (7,020 ft) high, located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Mount Gow in

1044-514: The Explorers Range, Bowers Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Thomas Hicks, United States Navy, cook with the McMurdo Station winter party, 1967. 71°11′S 163°00′E  /  71.183°S 163.000°E  / -71.183; 163.000 A mountain 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) high rising 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) southeast of Mount Glasgow at

1102-505: The Gannutz Glacier and Barber Glacier. Discovered by members of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13 (BrAE), who explored along this coast in the Terra Nova in February 1911. Named for Lieutenant Wilfred M. Bruce, RNR, officer in charge of zoological work aboard the Terra Nova. 70°28′S 162°46′E  /  70.467°S 162.767°E  / -70.467; 162.767 . A steep, ice-covered coastal headland located on

1160-647: The Morley Glacier and Carryer Glacier. Mapped by the USGS Topo West party, 1962-63, and named by members of this party for Tokoroa , New Zealand, in recognition of its kindness to United States ArmyRP personnel. Features to the south of the range, south of Carryer Glacier , include Helix Pass, Curphey Peaks, Mount Shearer, Mount Jamroga, Mount Wodzicki, Mount Nagata and Mount Gow. 71°17′S 163°11′E  /  71.283°S 163.183°E  / -71.283; 163.183 . The southwest spur of

1218-508: The South Pole Station in 1965. 70°56′S 163°05′E  /  70.933°S 163.083°E  / -70.933; 163.083 . A peak 2,060 metres (6,760 ft) high 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east-northeast of Mount Ford in the Bowers Mountains. Named by ANARE for Squadron Leader N. Ashworth, RAAF, officer in charge of the Antarctic Flight with ANARE (Thala Dan), 1962, led by Phillip Law, which explored

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1276-405: The South Pole Station party, 1965. 70°54′S 163°19′E  /  70.900°S 163.317°E  / -70.900; 163.317 . Mountain 1,530 metres (5,020 ft) high surmounting the east end of the ridge between Rastorguev and Crawford Glaciers. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN for John D. Keith, builder, United States Navy,

1334-447: The South Pole Station, 1967-68. 70°54′S 162°35′E  /  70.900°S 162.583°E  / -70.900; 162.583 . Two peaks which form a portion of the north wall of Sheehan Glacier, situated 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west-southwest of Mount Hager. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN for Gary F. Martin, United States Navy, machinery repairman at

1392-511: The Soviet icebreaker Yermak. 70°27′S 161°5′E  /  70.450°S 161.083°E  / -70.450; 161.083 . A line of mostly ice-covered coastal hills in Antarctica, rising south of Rennick Bay and along the west side of the lower end of Rennick Glacier . They were charted by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1958) and named after Vladimir V. Kavrayskiy (1884-1954),

1450-898: The Transantarctic Mountains between the Cape Hallett area and Beardmore Glacier during the first season (Topo North and South). During the second season geodetic control was extended from Cape Hallett to Wilson Hills (Topo West), and from the foot of Beardmore Glacier through the Horlick Mountains (Topo East). Soza was leader of the USGS mapping party in the Pensacola Mountains, 1965-66 season. 71°09′S 162°40′E  /  71.150°S 162.667°E  / -71.150; 162.667 . A rugged ridge located between Mount Soza and Morley Glacier in

1508-680: The air by United States Navy Operation High Jump , 1946-47. Surveyed by SovAE in 1958 and named after V.V. Frolov, Soviet polar investigator, director of the Arctic and Antarctic Scientific Research Institute. 70°52′S 163°07′E  /  70.867°S 163.117°E  / -70.867; 163.117 . Mountain 1,820 metres (5,970 ft) high on the north side of Crawford Glacier, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northwest of Mount Keith. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN for Dominic Cantello, Jr., United States Navy, electrician with

1566-605: The annual seal fishery in the Labrador Straits . In 1903, Terra Nova sailed in company with fellow ex-whaler SY  Morning to assist in freeing the National Antarctic Expedition's RRS  Discovery from McMurdo Sound . On return to Great Britain, expedition leader Commander Robert Falcon Scott was promoted to the rank of captain. On return from the Antarctic, Terra Nova

1624-436: The area. 70°57′S 162°52′E  /  70.950°S 162.867°E  / -70.950; 162.867 . A prominent mountain 2,580 metres (8,460 ft) high located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north of Miller Peak and 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west-southwest of Mount Ashworth. Explored by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, and named for M.R.J. Ford who wintered at Scott Base and

1682-514: The central Bowers Mountains. The pass lies between unnamed peaks and permits passage from the area at the head of Carryer Glacier to areas in the southern part of Bowers Mountains. So named by NZGSAE, 1967-68, because ascent of the pass required an all night trip with much zigzagging and climbing; thus named after the genus of land snail, Helix. 71°18′S 163°23′E  /  71.300°S 163.383°E  / -71.300; 163.383 . Two snow-covered peaks of approximately similar height,

1740-495: The central portion of the Bowers Mountains. Named by the NZ-APC in 1983 after lan J. Shearer, elected to the New Zealand Parliament, 1975; Minister of Science and Technology, 1980-83. 71°21′S 163°10′E  /  71.350°S 163.167°E  / -71.350; 163.167 . The highest peak 2,380 metres (7,810 ft) high on the ridge between Mount Jamroga and Helix Pass in the central portion of

1798-779: The east side of Barber Glacier in the Bowers Mountains. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Darrell D. Rosenau, United States Navy, electronics technician at the South Pole Station, 1965. Features of the central part of the range, north of Sheehan Glacier and Rastorguev Glacier , include, from north to south, Stanwix Peak, Frolov Ridge, Mount Cantello, Mount Keith, Mount Hager, Gary Peak, Mount Ashworth, Mount Ford and Miller Peak. 70°43′S 162°39′E  /  70.717°S 162.650°E  / -70.717; 162.650 . A distinctive peak 2,240 metres (7,350 ft) high which surmounts

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1856-511: The east part of Rennick Bay between Weeder Rock and Stuhlinger Ice Piedmont. Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN for Theodore P. Gannutz, biologist at Hallett Station in the 1966-67 season; station scientific leader at Palmer Station in 1968. 70°22′S 162°30′E  /  70.367°S 162.500°E  / -70.367; 162.500 A coastal ice piedmont, about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long and wide, located immediately north of

1914-558: The expedition. 71°10′S 162°34′E  /  71.167°S 162.567°E  / -71.167; 162.567 . A massive mountain 2,190 metres (7,190 ft) high that comprises the east wall of the Rennick Glacier between the entry points of the tributary Alt Glacier and Carryer Glacier. Named by US-ACAN after Ezekiel R. Soza, USGS topographic engineer, a member of USGS Topo North and South, 1961-62, and Topo East and West, 1962-63. Using Army turbine helicopters for rapid movement, these survey parties established geodetic control in

1972-575: The fated voyage. In July 2012, the wreck of Terra Nova was discovered by the Schmidt Ocean Institute ’s flagship RV Falkor . The Terra Nova was mentioned in a sailing song: The Balena. 60°15′15″N 45°55′45″W  /  60.254167°N 45.929167°W  / 60.254167; -45.929167 Mount Belolikov Explorers Range ( 70°50′S 162°45′E  /  70.833°S 162.750°E  / -70.833; 162.750  ( Explorers Range ) )

2030-422: The head of Morley Glacier, 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) west of Mount Sturm. Named by the NZ-APC in 1982 after John Marwick (1891-1978), Chief Paleontologist, New Zealand Geological Survey. 71°03′S 162°58′E  /  71.050°S 162.967°E  / -71.050; 162.967 . A peak, 2,320 metres (7,610 ft) high, standing directly at the head of Rastorguev Glacier. Named by

2088-588: The institute is invited to gather for coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon, as is the British tradition. It is rung in the manner of a ship's watch, five bells in the morning and eight bells in the afternoon. The binnacle of Terra Nova is displayed in the Pierhead Suite of the Pierhead Building , Cardiff Bay , a short distance from the point where Scott's crew departed Cardiff on

2146-771: The middle of Kavrayskiy Hills into the west side of Rennick Glacier. Mapped by the USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1960-62. Named by the US-ACAN for Javier Serrat of the University of Chile, who worked (electrical engineering) at the USARP McMurdo Station, 1967-68. 70°14′S 161°51′E  /  70.233°S 161.850°E  / -70.233; 161.850 . A high, nearly round, ice-covered island 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) long, lying in Rennick Bay just north of

2204-420: The mouths of Rennick and Gannutz Glaciers. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Courtland C. Weeder, United States Navy, storekeeper with the South Pole Station winter party, 1965. 70°24′S 162°11′E  /  70.400°S 162.183°E  / -70.400; 162.183 . A smooth glacier which flows north from the Bowers Mountains and enters

2262-545: The north of the Explorers Range . The Cape Cheetham on the Stuhlinger Ice Piedmont marks the southeast limit of the bay. Ob' Bay begins further to the southeast. 69°51′S 160°20′E  /  69.850°S 160.333°E  / -69.850; 160.333 . An ice-covered point forming the south tip of Anderson Peninsula, located just north of the terminus of Suvorov Glacier. The point

2320-609: The north side of the head of Montigny Glacier. Named by the NZ-APC on the proposal of geologist R.A. Cooper, leader of a NZARP geological party to the area, 1981-82. Named after Janus, the deity of portals in Roman mythology, symbolized as having two faces. 71°08′S 162°55′E  /  71.133°S 162.917°E  / -71.133; 162.917 . A mountain, 2,490 metres (8,170 ft) high, standing 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northwest of Mount Webb. Named by NZGSAE, 1967-68, for J. Glasgow, field assistant with

2378-500: The northeast extremity of Stuhlinger Ice Piedmont. First charted by members of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13, who explored this coast in the Terra Nova in February 1911. Named for Alfred B. Cheetham, boatswain on the Terra Nova. This identification of Cape Cheetham is in accord with the location assigned on maps of the ANARE. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of

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2436-617: The northern party of the NZGSAE, 1963-64, for Arnold Sturm, senior geologist with the expedition. 71°03′S 163°04′E  /  71.050°S 163.067°E  / -71.050; 163.067 . A peak located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east-southeast of Mount Sturm. Named by the NZGSAE to northern Victoria Land, 1967-68, for its senior geologist, J.A.S. Dow. 71°04′S 163°06′E  /  71.067°S 163.100°E  / -71.067; 163.100 . A bifurcated peak rising to 2,420 metres (7,940 ft) high at

2494-974: The range from the Lanterman Range to the south. The Edlin Névé is to the east of the range. Glaciers flowing east from this névé or from the Explorers Range include, from north to south, the Van Loon Glacier , Montigny Glacier , Irwin Glacier , McLin Glacier and Graveson Glacier . The Posey Range is to the east of the Graveson Glacier. Features to the north of the Arruiz Glacier and Astapenko Glacier include Mount Belolikov, Mount Bruce, Rosenau Head, Lunik Point and Mount Dergach. 70°29′S 162°07′E  /  70.483°S 162.117°E  / -70.483; 162.117 . Mountain 1,120 metres (3,670 ft) high along

2552-412: The ship alight before proceeding to Narsarssuak, Greenland. Amarok and Manitou turned back after their services were not needed. Laurel proceeded to the site of Terra Nova . The burning hulk was sunk by gunfire the same day at 60°15′15″N 45°55′45″W  /  60.25417°N 45.92917°W  / 60.25417; -45.92917  ( Terra Nova ) . The figurehead from Terra Nova

2610-766: The south side of the head of Astapenko Glacier. The peak was used as a reference object by surveyor S. Kirkby, with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) (Thala Dan), 1962. Named by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) for Captain John Stanwix, helicopter pilot with the expedition. 70°45′S 162°09′E  /  70.750°S 162.150°E  / -70.750; 162.150 . Prominent ridge about 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) long, trending north–south, located just west of Arruiz Glacier. Photographed from

2668-433: The southern part of the range include, from north to south, Adams Ridge, Mount McAllum, Mount Marwick, Mount Sturm, Dow Peak, Mount Janus, Mount Glasgow, Mount Soza, Mount Webb, Mount Tokoroa. 71°00′S 162°23′E  /  71.000°S 162.383°E  / -71.000; 162.383 . A sharp-crested rock ridge, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) long and rising to 800 metres (2,600 ft) high, forming

2726-510: The terminus of Rennick Glacier. Charted by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition in 1958 and named for Soviet hydrographer K.I. Znamenskiy (1903–41). 70°23′S 162°02′E  /  70.383°S 162.033°E  / -70.383; 162.033 . A small isolated coastal rock located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) north-northwest of Mount Belolikov . It rises above the smooth, ice-covered peninsula between

2784-553: The west end of the rugged heights between the mouths of Carryer and Sledgers Glaciers where these two tributaries enter Rennick Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Anthony J. Gow, veteran Antarctic glaciologist, who carried on research at the Byrd, South Pole, and McMurdo Stations nearly every summer season from 1959 to 1969. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of

2842-466: The west side of Edlin Névé. Named by the NZGSAE, 1967-68, for William Webb, leader of the Scott Base winter party, 1968. 71°13′S 162°50′E  /  71.217°S 162.833°E  / -71.217; 162.833 . A massive snow-covered mountain on a spur from the Explorers Range, standing 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) southeast of the summit of Mount Soza at the junction of

2900-581: The west wall of Gannutz Glacier, about 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) west-northwest of Mount Bruce. Photographed from the air by United States Navy Operation Highjump , 1946-47. Surveyed by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition in 1958 and named after Soviet meteorologist A.M. Belolikov, who perished in a fire at Mirnyy Station on August 3, 1960. 70°32′S 162°30′E  /  70.533°S 162.500°E  / -70.533; 162.500 . Prominent mountain 1,640 metres (5,380 ft) high rising just south of Stuhlinger Ice Piedmont and between

2958-457: The western peak 1,760 metres (5,770 ft) high, the two peaks bounding the east side of Helix Pass. Named by the NZ-APC in 1983 after lan Curphey, field leader of M.G. Laird's NZARP geological party to the area, 1974-75. 71°19′S 163°00′E  /  71.317°S 163.000°E  / -71.317; 163.000 A peak rising to 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) high, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northwest of Mount Jamroga in

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3016-477: Was bought by Captain R.F. Scott RN for the sum of £12,500, as expedition ship for the British Antarctic Expedition 1910 . Reinforced from bow to stern with seven feet of oak to protect against the Antarctic ice pack, she sailed from Cardiff Docks on 15 June 1910 under overall command of Captain Scott. He described her as "a wonderfully fine ice ship.... As she bumped the floes with mighty shocks, crushing and grinding

3074-647: Was chartered by Newfoundland Base Contractors to carry supplies to base stations in Greenland . On 12 September 1943 at 2205, the vessel sent an SOS reporting damage, that water was over the boilers and pumps were not working. The US Coast Guard Cutters Atak , Amarok , Laurel , and Manitou , all part of the Greenland Patrol of the US Atlantic Fleet, responded. Atak reached Terra Nova on 13 September. They rescued all personnel aboard and set

3132-423: Was deputy leader-surveyor of the northern party. 70°59′S 162°53′E  /  70.983°S 162.883°E  / -70.983; 162.883 . A peak 2,420 metres (7,940 ft) high located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Mount Ford. Explored by the northern party of NZGSAE, 1963-64, and named for J.H. "Bob" (now Sir J. Holmes) Miller, leader-surveyor of that party. Features of

3190-468: Was mapped by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition of 1958 and named for the Soviet polar captain Mikhail P. Belousov, 1904-46. 70°06′S 160°41′E  /  70.100°S 160.683°E  / -70.100; 160.683 . A coastal point in the west part of Rennick Bay, 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) west-northwest of Znamenskiy Island. Named by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1958) after

3248-427: Was proposed by M.G. Laird, leader of a NZARP geological party to the area, 1981-82. Named after G. McCallum, New Zealand scientist and mountaineer who perished in an avalanche on Mount Ruapehu , N.Z., in 1981. He worked in Antarctica in the 1963-64 season. 71°02′S 162°48′E  /  71.033°S 162.800°E  / -71.033; 162.800 . A high peak rising to 2,590 metres (8,500 ft) high at

3306-770: Was purchased by the American millionaire William Ziegler and placed under the command of a Norwegian, Captain Johan Kjeldsen . She sailed to the Arctic to return members of the US Fiala/Ziegler expedition from Franz Josef Land to Norway. This expedition had lost its ship America , crushed by ice, during an attempt to reach the North Pole. After returning to Newfoundland in 1906, Terra Nova resumed sealing duties with her owners, C. T. Bowring & Co. of St. John's and Liverpool. In 1909, Terra Nova

3364-616: Was removed in 1913 and presented to Cardiff City Council which in 1932 donated it to the National Museum of Wales . Her bell is kept at the Scott Polar Research Institute , part of the University of Cambridge. It was given to the institute on 20 October 1952 by Lady Nicholson of Eden, who was given the bell by her nephew, Edward L. Atkinson , the surgeon on Scott's last expedition. The bell is rung every weekday at 10.30 and 16.00 when everyone working within

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