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37-677: The Byrd Glacier flows eastward between the Britannia Range to the north and the Churchill Mountains to the south. It discharges into the Ross Ice Shelf at Barne Inlet . Its mouth lies between Cape Kerr to the north and Cape Selborne to the south. The valley below the glacier used to be recognised as one of the lowest points not to be covered by water on Earth (assuming ice does not count as water), reaching 2,780 metres (9,120 feet) below sea level. The glacier

74-668: A cargo vessel of United States Navy Operation Highjump , 1946-47, led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd . Tributaries entering the right (south) side of the glacier are: 80°55′S 156°30′E  /  80.917°S 156.500°E  / -80.917; 156.500 . A glacier about 10 miles (16 km) long, flowing west-north-west to enter the south side of Byrd Glacier just north of Mount Fries. Named by US-ACAN for Edward J. Zeller, geologist at McMurdo Station, 1959-60 and 1960-61 seasons. 80°45′S 156°52′E  /  80.750°S 156.867°E  / -80.750; 156.867 . Glacier about 10 miles (16 km) long, flowing into

111-600: A dozen black nunataks at the southeast side of the Byrd Neve. This scattered group lies 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of All-Blacks Nunataks and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Mount Nares of the Churchill Mountains. Charted and descriptively named by the NZGSAE, 1960-61. 81°12′S 156°20′E  /  81.200°S 156.333°E  / -81.200; 156.333 . A large group of nunataks near

148-692: A member of CTAE who accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary to the South Pole. 80°13′00″S 153°35′00″E  /  80.2166667°S 153.5833333°E  / -80.2166667; 153.5833333 . The smallest and northernmost of the Bates Nunataks at the west end of the Britannia Range. So named because of its small size in relation to the two southern nunataks in the group. 81°35′S 156°20′E  /  81.583°S 156.333°E  / -81.583; 156.333 A group of about

185-1002: Is east of the Antarctic Plateau . It is south of the Darwin Mountains and the Cook Mountains , which are north of the Hatherton Glacier and the Darwin Glacier . At the mouth of the Darwin Glacier the range adjoins the Gawn Ice Piedmont , which extends into the Ross Ice Shelf to the east. The Byrd Glacier flows northeast past the south side of the Gawn Ice Piedmont. It divides the Britannia Range from

222-794: Is located on the east side of the terminus of Ragotzkie Glacier at the juncture with Hatherton Glacier. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Mr. D. Waldrip of Holmes and Narver, Inc., camp manager of the United States Antarctic Research Program (United States ArmyRP) Darwin Glacier Field Camp in the 1978-79 season. The camp was near this feature. 80°00′S 157°57′E  /  80°S 157.95°E  / -80; 157.95 A distinctive triangular rock bluff about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) high at

259-503: The Churchill Mountains to the south. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . Mount Aldrich Mount Aldrich ( 80°7′S 158°13′E  /  80.117°S 158.217°E  / -80.117; 158.217  ( Mount Aldrich ) ) is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain standing at

296-518: The Churchill Mountains . Named in honor of Peter Skellerup (1918–2006), who sponsored the Antarctic wing at Canterbury Museum . He was particularly keen on scientific research and donated money to build a specialist Antarctic Library at the Museum. He also donated a large collection of Antarctic materials to the Museum, including some very old and rare Antarctic manuscripts. He remained interested in

333-896: The Hatherton Glacier and Darwin Glacier on the north and the Byrd Glacier on the south, westward of the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. The Britannia Range was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) under Robert Falcon Scott . It was named after HMS Britannia , a vessel utilized as the Britannia Royal Naval College in England, which had been attended by several officers of Scott's expedition. Download coordinates as: The Britannia Range

370-890: The Victoria University of Wellington . He spent five field seasons (during 1984–93) in Antarctica working on mantle and crustal xenolith studies to understand the nature of the West Antarctic lithosphere . He has worked in Marie Byrd Land , including the West Antarctica Volcano Expedition (1989–92), and on the volcanoes in McMurdo Sound . 81°22′S 156°21′E  /  81.367°S 156.350°E  / -81.367; 156.350 . A glacier flowing north west between All-Blacks Nunataks and Wallabies Nunataks. It

407-611: The Byrd Glacier. Named by US-ACAN, ACAN, in association with Byrd Glacier, for the USS Sennet, submarine (Central Group 'of Task Force 68) of USN OpHjp, 1946-47, led by Admiral Byrd. 80°13′S 158°52′E  /  80.217°S 158.867°E  / -80.217; 158.867 . A steep tributary glacier just east of Sennet Glacier, descending southwestward to enter Byrd Glacier at the west end of Horney Bluff . Named by US-ACAN, in association with nearby Byrd Glacier, for

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444-452: The Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered by the BrNAE (1901-04) and named for Lt. Michael Barne, RN, a member of the expedition, who with Sub-Lt. George F.A. Mulock, RN, mapped the coastline this far south in 1903. 80°03′S 160°26′E  /  80.050°S 160.433°E  / -80.050; 160.433 A high snow-covered cape at the north side of Barne Inlet, the terminus of Byrd Glacier at

481-762: The Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered by the BrNAE (1901-04) and named for William Waldegrave Palmer Selborne, Second Earl of Selborne, who entered the Cabinet as First Lord of the Admiralty in 1900. Not: Cape Selbourne, Cape Selhora. Tributaries entering the left (north) side of the glacier from the Brittania Range are, from west to east: 80°30′S 156°18′E  /  80.500°S 156.300°E  / -80.500; 156.300 . Steep cirque-type glacier, 5 miles (8.0 km) long, flowing southwest to enter Byrd Glacier immediately east of Mount Rummage . Named by

518-971: The U.S. Weather Bureau, a member of the Little America V winter party, 1956. 80°42′S 157°28′E  /  80.700°S 157.467°E  / -80.700; 157.467 . A broad glacier 5 nautical miles (9 km) long in the north Churchill Mountains that flows north between the Rundle Peaks and Mandarich Massif into Byrd Glacier. It was named after Henry H. Brecher of the Byrd Polar Research Center , Ohio State University ; he conducted Antarctic glaciological investigations for over 30 years, 1960–95, including determinations of surface velocities and elevations on Byrd Glacier. 80°29′S 158°49′E  /  80.483°S 158.817°E  / -80.483; 158.817 . Glacier about 9 miles (14 km) long, flowing from

555-543: The US-ACAN after B. Sternberg, a member of the geophysical party, Ross Ice Shelf Project, 1973-74 season. 80°06′S 159°30′E  /  80.1°S 159.5°E  / -80.1; 159.5 . A prominent peak 1,510 metres (4,950 ft) high in the south part of Nebraska Peaks, Britannia Range. Named by the US-ACAN after John H. Rand, United States Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), who drilled ice core at site J-9 (82?22|S|168?40'W) during

592-570: The US-ACAN after Bradish F. Johnson, Chief Optical Science Laboratory, United States Geological Survey (USGS), with responsibility for calibrating aerial mapping cameras used in Antarctica; conducted GPS observations during United States Geological Survey (USGS)-Ohio State University Transantarctic Mountains Deformation Project, summer 1999-2000. 80°04′00″S 159°30′00″E  /  80.0666667°S 159.5°E  / -80.0666667; 159.5 . A scattered group of peaks and nunataks which lie east of Gaussiran Glacier and Merrick Glacier in

629-522: The US-ACAN after D. Borowski, a member of the United States Antarctic Research Program (United States ArmyRP) geophysical party, Ross Ice Shelf Project, 1974-75 field season. 80°04′00″S 159°38′00″E  /  80.0666667°S 159.6333333°E  / -80.0666667; 159.6333333 . A peak about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) high located 2.7 nautical miles (5.0 km; 3.1 mi) northeast of Rand Peak in Nebraska Peaks. Named by

666-441: The US-ACAN for Réne O. Ramseier, glaciologist at McMurdo and´South Pole Stations, 1960-61 and 1961-62 seasons. 80°21′S 157°25′E  /  80.350°S 157.417°E  / -80.350; 157.417 . A steep tributary glacier, flowing south from Mount McClintock into Byrd Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Verne E. Peckham, biologist, McMurdo Station winter party 1962, who with use of SCUBA gear made numerous dives under

703-601: The USS Merrick , cargo ship (Central Group of Task Force 68) of USN Operation Highjump , 1946-47, led by Admiral Byrd. 80°08′00″S 158°45′00″E  /  80.1333333°S 158.75°E  / -80.1333333; 158.75 Glacier draining the south slopes of Ward Tower , and flowing southeast to Merrick Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN in association with Byrd Glacier and Merrick Glacier, after Captain Joseph J. Hourihan, United States Navy, captain of USS Merrick ,

740-509: The W side of the Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered by the BrNAE (1901-04) and named for Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Walter Kerr, one of the Sea Lords who lent his assistance to the expedition. 80°23′S 160°45′E  /  80.383°S 160.750°E  / -80.383; 160.750 . A high snow-covered cape at the south side of Barne Inlet, the terminus of Byrd Glacier at the west side of

777-580: The collection and continued his sponsorship and donations over more than 30 years. 80°15′S 153°30′E  /  80.250°S 153.500°E  / -80.250; 153.500 . Three isolated nunataks in the névé of Byrd Glacier, 18 miles (29 km) west of Vantage Hill , Britannia Range. Discovered by the Darwin Glacier Party of the CTAE (1956-58). Named by the NZ-APC for J. Bates,

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814-705: The east part of Britannia Range. Named by the US-ACAN after the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, which was the location of the Ross Ice Shelf Project Management Office, 1972-77. Several features in the group have been named after RISP personnel. 80°11′00″S 159°13′00″E  /  80.1833333°S 159.2166667°E  / -80.1833333; 159.2166667 . A small but distinctive peak 1,176 metres (3,858 ft) high located 5.6 nautical miles (10.4 km; 6.4 mi) southwest of Rand Peak in Nebraska Peaks. Named by

851-400: The east side of Ragotzkie Glacier in the Britannia Range , Antarctica. Mount Aldrich was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (BrNAE; 1901–04) and named for Admiral Pelham Aldrich , who gave assistance to Robert Falcon Scott in preparing the expedition. Download coordinates as: Mount Aldridge is in the east of the Britannia Range. It lies on the main ridge, to

888-401: The head of Byrd Glacier. Named by the NZ-APC in association with Byrd Glacier. 81°6′S 156°45′E  /  81.100°S 156.750°E  / -81.100; 156.750 . A glacier flowing northwest from Chapman Snowfield , and located between Green Nunatak at the southwest and Keating Massif at the northeast. It was named in honor of John A. Gamble, a geological scientist at

925-508: The main ridge of Britannia Range. Named by the US-ACAN after Commander Edward M. Ward, United States Navy, commanding officer of United States Navy (United States Navy) Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze I and II, 1955-56 and 1956-57. 79°59′00″S 158°44′00″E  /  79.9833333°S 158.7333333°E  / -79.9833333; 158.7333333 The highest peak 2,020 metres (6,630 ft) high in Bucknell Ridge in

962-423: The north end of the ridge which stands on the west side of Ragotzkie Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN for John D. Jacobs, United States exchange observer at Vostok Station in 1964. 80°06′S 158°33′E  /  80.1°S 158.55°E  / -80.1; 158.55 A prominent mountain, 2,760 metres (9,060 ft) high, located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) east-northeast of Mount Aldrich on

999-672: The northeast of Mount McClintock , and overlooks the head of the Ragotzkie Glacier to the west. Its southern slopes drain to the Merrick Glacier and to other tributaries of the Byrd Glacier . 79°57′00″S 157°43′00″E  /  79.95°S 157.7166667°E  / -79.95; 157.7166667 A conspicuous area of relatively level exposed rock along the north margin of Britannia Range. The feature about 6 square nautical miles (21 km ; 7.9 sq mi) and rising to about 900 metres (3,000 ft) high

1036-486: The northeast part of Britannia Range. Named by the US-ACAN after Christopher M. Rhone, a communications officer with United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1992-94; Director of Information Systems with ASA, 1994-2000. 79°58′S 158°38′E  /  79.967°S 158.633°E  / -79.967; 158.633 . A mountainous ridge just above the Cranfield Icefalls , extending east-west along

1073-477: The polar plateau, lying 10 miles (16 km) northeast of All-Blacks Nunataks at the east side of the Byrd Névé. Named by the NZGSAE (1960-61) for the well known Australian rugby team. Britannia Range (Antarctica) The Britannia Range ( 80°05′S 158°00′E  /  80.083°S 158.000°E  / -80.083; 158.000  ( Britannia Range ) ) is a range of mountains bounded by

1110-570: The sea ice of McMurdo Sound at Winter Quarters Bay and off Cape Evans. 80°20′S 157°30′E  /  80.333°S 157.500°E  / -80.333; 157.500 A steep tributary glacier just east of Peckham Glacier, flowing from the south slopes of the Britannia Range into Byrd Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Arthur L. DeVries, USARP biologist at McMurdo Station in the 1961-62 and 1963-64 summer seasons. 80°14′S 158°30′E  /  80.233°S 158.500°E  / -80.233; 158.500 . A precipitous glacier, flowing east from

1147-570: The south side of Byrd Glacier just west of Rundle Peaks. Named by the US-ACAN for Ronald Sefton, ionospheric physicist, a member of the Byrd Station winter parties of 1962 and 1964. 80°35′S 157°45′E  /  80.583°S 157.750°E  / -80.583; 157.750 A glacier 6 miles (9.7 km) long, flowing from the north side of the Kent Plateau into the south side of Byrd Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for C.E. Twombley of

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1184-590: The southern side of Darwin Glacier near its mouth. Mapped by the Darwin Glacier Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) (1956-58) and named for E.S. Bucknell, a member of the party. 79°59′00″S 158°59′00″E  /  79.9833333°S 158.9833333°E  / -79.9833333; 158.9833333 . A mountain with a spire-like summit 1,570 metres (5,150 ft) high between Cranfield Icefalls and Gaussiran Glacier in northeast Britannia Range. Named by

1221-541: The vicinity of Mount McClintock and then southeastward to enter Byrd Glacier just west of Sennet Glacier. Named by US-ACAN in association with nearby Byrd Glacier for the USS Yancey, cargo ship (Central Group of Task Force 68) of USN OpHjp, 1946-47, led by Admiral Byrd. 80°12′S 158°42′E  /  80.200°S 158.700°E  / -80.200; 158.700 . A precipitous glacier between Yancey and Merrick Glaciers, flowing southward from Mount Aldrich to

1258-498: The vicinity of Mount Hamilton northeastward to enter Byrd Glacier just east of Mount Tuatara. Named by US-ACAN for Cdr. J.H. Judith, USN, commanding officer of the Edisto during USN OpDFrz 1964. The large névé at the head of the Byrd Glacier has several nunataks in or around it. It is fed by a number of glaciers. 81°00′S 154°00′E  /  81.000°S 154.000°E  / -81.000; 154.000 An immense névé at

1295-556: The west side of Ragotzkie Icefall . Named by the US-ACAN after Dale P. Benson, United States Geological Survey (USGS) cartographer who conducted surveys at South Pole Station, 1993-94, and supported the first airborne GPS controlled photogrammetry project, which established photo control on Black Island and positioned the location of seismographic equipment on the flanks of Mount Erebus. 80°04′S 157°46′E  /  80.067°S 157.767°E  / -80.067; 157.767 . A peak, 2,040 metres (6,690 ft) high, surmounting

1332-401: Was named by the NZ-APC after Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd , United States Navy , American Antarctic explorer. Download coordinates as: 80°15′S 160°15′E  /  80.250°S 160.250°E  / -80.250; 160.250 A reentrant about 17 miles (27 km) wide occupied by the lower part of Byrd Glacier, lying between Cape Kerr and Cape Selborne on the west side of

1369-679: Was named in association with the adjacent All-Blacks and Wallabies Nunataks, and specifically named after the Bledisloe Cup , which is contested between the New Zealand and Australian rugby union teams, the All-Blacks and the Wallabies . 81°38′S 155°42′E  /  81.633°S 155.700°E  / -81.633; 155.700 . A glacier flowing west north west between All-Blacks Nunataks and Wilhoite Nunataks, west of

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