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30-765: Download coordinates as: The Welch Mountains are near the Black Coast of central Palmer Land , which borders the Weddell Sea to the east. They are west-southwest of Lehrke Inlet , west-northwest of the Kvinge Peninsula , north of Mount Jackson , east of the Dyer Plateau and south of the Eland Mountains . The Welch Mountains were probably seen from the air by Lincoln Ellsworth in 1935 and their north extremities were sketched in 1936 by

60-873: A British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) sledge party under John Rymill . In 1940 they were photographed from the air and charted from the ground by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS), and in the expedition reports and charts were assumed to be Ellsworth's Eternity Range . They were mapped in detail by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by The United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Rear Admiral David F. Welch, Commander, United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1969–71. Western features include, from north to south, Mount Schimansky, Liston Nunatak, Heintz Peak, Mount Acton and Fry Peak. 70°56′S 63°42′W  /  70.933°S 63.700°W  / -70.933; -63.700 . The summit at

90-539: A cape of Palmer Land in 1947 by a joint sledge party consisting of members of the RARE and the FIDS. 70°53′S 61°35′W  /  70.883°S 61.583°W  / -70.883; -61.583 . A broad, snow-covered peninsula at the south side of Lehrke Inlet on the east coast of Palmer Land. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Henry A. Imshaug, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist in

120-449: A longrange biosystematic study of subantarctic floras with research at Juan Fernández Islands, 1965-66; Falkland Islands, 1967-68; Chilean archipelago, 1969; Campbell Island, 1969-70; and lies Kerguelen, 1970-71. 70°56′S 61°42′W  /  70.933°S 61.700°W  / -70.933; -61.700 . A mountain, 945 metres (3,100 ft) high, standing 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) southwest of Cape Sharbonneau at

150-744: Is the southernmost peak in the Welch Mountains. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Frederick M. Fry, United States Navy, Flight Surgeon and member of the para-rescue team of United States Navy Squadron VXE-6 during Operation Deep Freeze 1969 and 1970. Eastern features include, from north to south, Mount Curl, Gatlin Peak, Steel Peak, Mount Nordhill, Kosky Peak. 70°47′S 63°18′W  /  70.783°S 63.300°W  / -70.783; -63.300 . A prominent but somewhat detached snow-covered peak, rising 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) northeast of Steel Peak at

180-465: The U.S. Antarctic Service , 1939–41, on a flight of December 30, 1940. The most southerly point reached was Wright Inlet at 74°S, but features as far south as Bowman Peninsula are identifiable in the aerial photographs taken on the flight. Black Coast was named after Commander (later Admiral) Richard B. Black, U.S. Navy Reserve (1902–92), leader of the December 30 flight and commanding officer of

210-461: The Dyer Plateau about 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) northwest of the Welch Mountains. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Daren Laine, USARP biologist at Palmer Station in 1975. 70°50′S 63°49′W  /  70.833°S 63.817°W  / -70.833; -63.817 . A ridge-like mountain 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Heintz Peak of

240-639: The East Base. 71°45′S 62°0′W  /  71.750°S 62.000°W  / -71.750; -62.000 This Palmer Land location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dana Glacier (Antarctica) Lehrke Inlet ( 70°49′S 61°45′W  /  70.817°S 61.750°W  / -70.817; -61.750  ( Lehrke Inlet ) ) is an ice-filled inlet, 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) wide, which recedes southwest for 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) between Cape Boggs and Cape Sharbonneau, along

270-629: The South Pole Station, 1972. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . Black Coast Black Coast is the portion of the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula between Cape Boggs and Cape Mackintosh . This coast was discovered and photographed from the air by members of the East Base of

300-986: The South Shetland Islands, 1971-72, 1972-73 and 1973-74. 71°00′S 62°50′W  /  71.000°S 62.833°W  / -71.000; -62.833 . A peak 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) east-southeast of Mount Nordhill in the east part of Palmer Land. The peak stands on the north side of Dana Glacier at the point where the glacier makes a left (NE.) turn toward Lehrke Inlet . Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Albert P. Giannini, USARP biologist at Palmer Station, 1973. 71°12′S 63°15′W  /  71.200°S 63.250°W  / -71.200; -63.250 . A mostly snow-covered, arc-shaped ridge, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) long, located 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) north-northeast of Mount Jackson. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Lynn D. Solem, United States Navy, Medical Officer at

330-607: The US AS. Named for Heinrich Dolleman, tractor driver for the East Base. 70°33′S 61°23′W  /  70.550°S 61.383°W  / -70.550; -61.383 . Bold, ice-covered headland marking the east extremity of Eielson Peninsula. Discovered by members of East Base of the USAS who charted this coast by land and from the air in 1940. Named for S.W. Boggs, Geographer, United States Department of State , whose political and geographical studies of Antarctica were used by

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360-405: The USAS. 70°50′S 61°27′W  /  70.833°S 61.450°W  / -70.833; -61.450 . A rounded, snow-covered headland forming the south side of the entrance to Lehrke Inlet. Members of the East Base of the USAS explored this coast in 1940. They charted this feature as an island which they named for Charles W. Sharbonneau, carpenter at East Base. It was determined to be

390-537: The Welch Mountains. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Commander John M. Listen, United States Navy, Operations Officer for Antarctic Support Activities during Operation Deep Freeze 1969 and Executive Officer, 1970. 70°48′S 63°07′W  /  70.800°S 63.117°W  / -70.800; -63.117 . The snow-covered summit of a ridge located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east-northeast of Mount Gatlin. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for James E. Curl, USARP glaciologist in

420-574: The Welch Mountains. Mapped by the USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander John A. Schimansky, United States Navy, Commander of LC-130 aircraft of Squadron VXE-6 on many aerial photographic and ice-sensing missions over the Antarctic continent during Operation Deep Freeze, 1970 and 1971. 70°54′S 63°45′W  /  70.900°S 63.750°W  / -70.900; -63.750 . A large nunatak immediately northwest of Heintz Peak of

450-495: The air in 1940. It was named for Lester Lehrke, boatswain's mate of USS  Bear , one of the expedition ships, and sailmaker of the East Base . 70°55′S 62°23′W  /  70.917°S 62.383°W  / -70.917; -62.383 . A glacier about 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long. It drains the slopes at the southeast side of the Welch Mountains and flows east then northeast to discharge into

480-402: The base of Imshaug Peninsula at the head of Lehrke Inlet. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for David F. Parmelee, USARP biologist who studied birds of the Antarctic pack ice ecosystems in the Antarctic Peninsula area from aboard icebreakers in 1972-73, 1973-74 and 1974-75. 70°57′S 62°13′W  /  70.950°S 62.217°W  / -70.950; -62.217 . A peak in

510-508: The central part of Parmelee Massif at the head of Lehrke Inlet. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for David R. Neilson, USARP biologist at Palmer Station, 1975. 70°43′S 61°57′W  /  70.717°S 61.950°W  / -70.717; -61.950 . A high coastal point, or headland, along the northwest side of Lehrke Inlet. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Captain Opie L. Dawson, USCG (Ret.), Commanding Officer of

540-529: The east side of the head of Lehrke Inlet. Discovered by members of the East Base of the USAS who explored this coast by land and from the air in 1940. They named it Cape Hill for Archie C. Hill, cook at East Base. In 1947 it was determined to be a mountain distinct from Cape Sharbonneau to the northeast by a joint sledge party consisting of members of the RARE and the FIDS. 70°58′S 62°10′W  /  70.967°S 62.167°W  / -70.967; -62.167 . A rugged mountain massif standing west of

570-611: The east coast of Palmer Land , Antarctica. Download coordinates as: The Lehrke Inlet of the Weddell Sea is on the east coast of Palmer Land, at the north end of the Black Coast of the Antarctic Peninsula . It is south of the Eielson Peninsula and Dolleman Island, and north of the Imshaug Peninsula and Steele Island . The Eland Mountains are to the northwest and the Welch Mountains are to

600-561: The east ridge of the Welch Mountains. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Captain Henry E. Steel, USCG, Commanding Officer of USCGC Edisto during Operation Deep Freeze, 1969 and 1970, and Commander of the Antarctic Peninsula Ship Group, 1969. 70°55′S 63°27′W  /  70.917°S 63.450°W  / -70.917; -63.450 . A high, sharp-pointed peak between Steel Peak and Kosky Peak in

630-517: The east ridge of the Welch Mountains. The peak was mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Commander Claude H. Nordhill, United States Navy, Operations Officer of Squadron VXE-6 in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze, 1970, and Commanding Officer, 1972. 70°57′S 63°28′W  /  70.950°S 63.467°W  / -70.950; -63.467 . A peak 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) south of Mount Nordhill. The peak

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660-719: The head of Lehrke Inlet just north of Parmelee Massif. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander John B. Dana, United States Navy , Commanding Officer of United States Navy Squadron VXE-6 in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze , 1973; he was squadron Executive Officer, 1972, and Operations Officer, 1971. 70°49′S 62°12′W  /  70.817°S 62.200°W  / -70.817; -62.200 . A glacier 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Matheson Glacier, discharging into

690-439: The north end of the west ridge of the Welch Mountains, about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north of Mount Acton. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Commander Harvey L. Heintz, United States Navy, Commander of LC-130 aircraft during Operation Deep Freeze, 1969 and 1970. 70°58′S 63°42′W  /  70.967°S 63.700°W  / -70.967; -63.700 . The high, dominant peak of

720-432: The northeast end of the Welch Mountains. Mapped by the USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Donald H. Gatlin, United States Navy Reserve, navigator on LC-130 aerial photographic flights during Operation Deep Freeze 1968 and 1969. 70°54′S 63°27′W  /  70.900°S 63.450°W  / -70.900; -63.450 . A high peak 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of Mount Nordhill in

750-813: The northwest side of Lehrke Inlet, on the east coast of Palmer Land. The glacier was photographed from the air in December 1940 by the USAS, and was probably seen by the USAS ground survey party which explored this coast. A joint party consisting of members of the RARE and the FIDS charted the glacier in 1947. Named by the FIDS for L. Ashton, carpenter with the FIDS at the Port Lockroy and Hope Bay bases in 1944-45 and 1945-46, respectively. 70°37′S 60°45′W  /  70.617°S 60.750°W  / -70.617; -60.750 . Rounded, ice-covered island, 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) long, lying 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east of Cape Boggs. Discovered in 1940 by members of East Base of

780-457: The west ridge of the Welch Mountains. Mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Commander William Acton, United States Navy, Operations Officer on the staff of the Commander, United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1967-68, and Executive Officer, 1968-69. 71°03′S 63°40′W  /  71.050°S 63.667°W  / -71.050; -63.667 . A sharp-pointed peak which

810-714: The west side of Lehrke Inlet. First sighted by members of the USAS who explored this coast by land and from the air in December 1940. First charted by a joint party consisting of members of the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) and Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1947. Named by the FIDS for J. Matheson, a member of the FIDS at the Port Lockroy and Hope Bay bases, 1944-46. 70°44′S 61°57′W  /  70.733°S 61.950°W  / -70.733; -61.950 . A glacier 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) long, which flows east-southeast from Mount Thompson to

840-587: The west side of Lehrke Inlet. Named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after J. Yates, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) surveyor who worked in the general vicinity of this feature. 70°47′S 62°05′W  /  70.783°S 62.083°W  / -70.783; -62.083 . A glacier 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) long, lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Ashton Glacier, which it parallels, and flowing in an east direction to

870-626: The west-southwest. Glaciers feeding the inlet include, clockwise from the south, Gain Glacier , Dana Glacier, Yates Glacier, Matheson Glacier and Ashton Glacier. Other features include Cape Boggs, Cape Sharbonneau, Mount Hill on the Imshaus Peninsula, Neilson Peak on the Parmalee Massif, and Dawson Head. Lehrke Inlet was discovered by members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) who explored this coast on land and from

900-474: Was mapped by USGS in 1974. Named by US-ACAN for Captain Harry G. Kosky, USCG, Commanding Officer of USCGC Westwind in the Antarctic Peninsula Ship Group during Operation Deep Freeze, 1971. Nearby features include Giannini Peak, Solem Ridge, Laine Hills. 70°46′S 64°28′W  /  70.767°S 64.467°W  / -70.767; -64.467 . A cluster of four mainly snow-covered hills that rise above

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