UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee

Names attributed by the committee

• Anvil Crag, named for descriptive features
• Anckorn Nunataks, named after J. F. Anckorn
• Bachstrom Point, named after Johann Bachstrom, author^[2]
• Baldred Rock, originally named Bass Rock and renamed in 1954 after Saint Baldred ^[3]
• Bamber Glacier, named after Jonathan Bamber ^[4]
• Barrett Buttress, named after Richard G. Barrett, surveyor^[5]
• Basilisk Crag, named for descriptive features
• Bergel Rock, named after Alexandra Bergel ^[6]
• Bernard Rocks, named after Claude Bernard, French physiologist
• Berntsen Ridge, named after Captain Søren Berntsen
• Binary Peaks, originally named Doppelspitz; the new name was recommended in 1971^[7]
• Blechnum Peaks, named after the rare fern Blechnum penna-marina , native to the region.
• Blyth Spur, named John Blyth, cook
• Bone Glacier, named after Douglas Bone^[4]
• Bonner Beach, named after Nigel Bonner zoologist and Antarctic mammal specialist. Breeding ground for Weddell seals.^[8]
• Bordal Rock, named after Harald Bordal, gunner^[9]
• Boreas Peak, named after Boreas
• Bothy Bay, named for descriptive features
• Boutan Rocks, named after Louis Marie-Auguste Boutan (1859–1934), French naturalist
• Boyer Rocks, named after Joseph Boyer, French naval officer^[10]
• Breccia Crags, named after geographic features^[11]
• Bremner Glacier, named after Steven Bremner^[4]
• Buddington Peak, named after James W. Buddington
• Burns Bluff, named after Frederick M. Burns, geophysicist
• Burton Cove, named after Robert W. Burton, British Antarctic Survey assistant
• Buzfuz Rock, named after Sergeant Buzfuz, a character in Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers
• Cabrial Rock, named after Frank Cabrial, steward
• Camana Rock, named after the Camana sailing vessel
• Canis Heights, named after the constellations of Canis Major and Canis Minor
• Canso Rocks, named after the Canso aircraft^[12]
• Capella Rocks, named after the star Capella ^[13]
• Cape Fothergill, named after Alastair Fothergill ^[14]
• Cape Zumberge, named after its association with James Zumberge
• Capstan Rocks, named after its resemblance to a capstan ^[15]
• Catcher Icefall, named for its association with the whaling industry
• Cetacea Rocks, named after the zoological order Cetacea
• Catodon Rocks, named after the sperm whale, Physeter catodon
• Cauldron Pool, named after geographical features
• Chance Rock, named after geographical features
• Chapman Hump, named in conjunction with Chapman Glacier ^[16]
• Chisel Peak, named for descriptive features
• Copestake Peak, named after Paul Goodall-Copestake, biological assistant
• Corelli Horn, named after Arcangelo Corelli, Italian composer^[17]
• Cornice Channel, named for geographical features
• Cornwall Peaks, originally named Cornwall Peak (singular); name changed in 1954^[18]
• Corr Dome, named for Hugh Corr^[4]
• Cruchley Ice Piedmont, renamed in 1987^[19]
• Cuthbertson Snowfield, named after William Cuthbertson, artist
• Davies Heights, named after Robert E.S. Davies, geologist^[20]
• Davies Top, named after Anthony G. Davies, medical officer
• Dikstra Buttresses, named after Barry James Dikstra, geophysicist
• Diver Point, named for geographic features
• Dixey Rock, named after David J. Dixey ^[21]
• Dixon Peak, named after Lieutenant John B. Dixon, Royal Navy ^[22]
• Donnachie Cliff, named after Thomas Donnachie, radio operator^[23]
• Downham Peak, named after Noel Y. Downham, meteorological assistant^[24]
• Dreadnought Point, named for descriptive features^[25]
• Dudeney Nunataks, named for John Dudeney
• Duparc Rocks, named after Louis Duparc, French naval officer^[26]
• Elliott Rock, named after Henry W. Elliott, American naturalist^[27]
• Ewer Pass, named after John R. Ewer, meteorological observer^[28]
• Fang Buttress, named for descriptive features^[29]
• Fantome Rock ^[30]
• Farman Highland, named after Joseph C. Farman, atmospheric physicist^[31]
• The Fid, named for descriptive features^[32]
• Fielding Col, named after Harold M. Fielding, surveyor^[33]
• Finback Massif, named after the finback whale^[34]
• Fishhook Ridge, named for descriptive features^[35]
• Flatcap Point, named for descriptive features^[36]
• Fleet Point, named after Michael Fleet ^[37]
• Flett Buttress, named after William R. Flett, geologist^[38]
• Förster Cliffs, named after Reinhard Förster, West German geologist^[39]
• Foxtail Peak, named for geographic features
• Francis Peak, named for Jane Francis ^[4]
• Freberg Rocks, named after Hjalmar Freberg, gunner^[40]
• Fricker Ice Piedmont, named after Helen Amanda Fricker ^[4]
• Fringe Rocks, named for geographical location^[41]
• Frost Rocks, named after Richard Frost, survey assistant^[42]
• Fulmar Bay, named after the Fulmarus glacialoides that nest in the area^[43]
• Fulmar Crags
• Gaudin Point, named after Marc Antoine Gaudin, French photographer^[44]
• Gazella Peak, named after the Arctocephalus gazella ^[45]
• Geelan Ice Piedmont, named after Patrick John Michael Geelan ^[46]
• Gemel Peaks, originally named Twin Peaks and renamed in 1960^[47]
• Gerber Peak, named after Friedrich Gerber, Swiss veterinary surgeon^[48]
• Gervaize Rocks, named after Charles Gervaize, French naval officer^[49]
• Giles Bay, named after Katherine Giles ^[4]
• Glass Point, named after R.H. Glass ^[50]
• Gordon Nunataks, named after Arnold L. Gordon, American oceanographer^[51]
• Grinder Rock, named for descriptive features^[52]
• Hauron Peak, named for French cinematographer Louis Arthur Ducos du Hauron ^[53]
• Haller Rocks, named after Albrecht von Haller, Swiss physiologist^[54]
• Hamer Hill, named after Richard D. Hamer, geologist^[55]
• Hampton Bluffs, named after Ian F.G. Hampton, physiologist^[56]
• Hardy Rocks, named after James D. Hardy, American physiologist^[57]
• Haverly Peak, named after William R. Haverly ^[58]
• Headland Peak, named after Robert K. Headland, biological assistant^[59]
• Hektor Icefall, named for the Hektor Whaling Company ^[60]
• Henriksen Buttress, named after Henrik N. Henriksen ^[61]
• Heywood Glacier, named after Karen Heywood ^[4]
• Highton Glacier, named after John E. Highton ^[62]
• Hindley Glacier, named after Christopher Hindley^[4]
• Hindmarsh Dome, named after Richard Hindmarsh^[4]
• Hobbs Point, named after Graham J. Hobbs, geologist^[63]
• Homing Head, named for descriptive features^[64]
• Hornpipe Heights, named in conjunction with Whistle Pass ^[65]
• Hoskins Peak, named after Arthur K. Hoskins, geologist^[66]
• Hospital Point, originally called Rocky Point and renamed in 1961^[67]
• Hübl Peak, named after Artur Freiherr von Hübl, Austrian surveyor^[68]
• Huddle Rocks, named for descriptive features^[69]
• Humpback Rocks, originally named Knolrokset and renamed in 1954^[70]
• Humphries Heights, named after Colonel G.J. Humphries ^[71]
• Hurst Bay, named after Commander William E. Hurst, Royal Navy^[72]
• Husdal, named for the Husvik whaling station^[73]
• Hyatt Cove, named after Raymond H. Hyatt ^[74]
• Hydrurga Rocks, named after Hydrurga leptonyx, the leopard seal ^[75]
• Jardine Peak, named after D. Jardine, geologist^[76]
• Jeffries Bluff, named after Margaret Elsa Jeffries ^[77]
• Jeffries Peak, named after John Jeffries, American physician^[78]
• Kerr Point, named after Adam J. Kerr ^[79]
• Killermet Cove ^[80]
• King Glacier, named after John King^[4]
• King Dome, named after Edward King^[4]
• Kinzl Crests, named after Hans Kinzl, Austrian glaciologist^[81]
• Kjellstrøm Rock, named after Johan Kjellstrøm, gunner^[82]
• Knuckle Reef, named for geographical features^[83]
• Kramer Rocks, named after J.G.H. Kramer, an Austrian army physician^[84]
• Kuno Point, named after Yasau Kuno, a Japanese physiologist^[85]
• Ladkin Glacier, named for Russell Scott Ladkin^[4]
• Landing Cove, named for descriptive features
• Larssen Peak, named after Harald Larssen, manager^[86]
• Lawrence Channel, named after Captain Stuart J. Lawrence ^[87]
• Laxon Bay, named after Seymour Laxon^[4]
• Lomas Ridge, named after Simon Andrew Lomas, geologist^[88]
• Lorn Rocks, named for descriptive features
• Lyell Lake, named in conjunction with Lyell Glacier, South Georgia ^[89]
• Mackworth Rock, named after Norman H. Mackworth, British experimental psychologist^[90]
• Marker Rock, named for geographical features^[91]
• McCollum Peak, named after Elmer V. McCollum, American biochemist^[92]
• Menelaus Ridge, named for Menelaus, husband of Helen ^[93]
• The Menhir, named for geographic features
• Miller Heights, named after Ronald Miller ^[94]
• Molley Corner, named after William Molley ^[95]
• Molnar Rocks, named after George W. Molnar, American physiologist^[96]
• Morris Glacier, named after Elizabeth M. Morris ^[4]
• Morton Cliff, named after British Antarctic Survey field assistant Ashley Morton
• Mount Antell, named after Georg Antell ^[97]
• Mount Back, named after Anthony H. Back ^[98]
• Mount Berry, named after "Captain" Albert Berry, American parachutist^[99]
• Mount Cortés, named after Martín Cortés de Albacar, Spanish author
• Mount Cox, named after Nicholas Cox^[4]
• Mount Dow, named after George F. Dow, American whaling historian^[100]
• Mount Eastman, named after George Eastman, American entrepreneur^[101]
• Mount Fagerli, named after Soren Fagerli
• Mount Fiennes, named after Lady Virginia (Ginny) Twistleton-Fiennes ^[4]
• Mount Goldring, named after Denis C. Goldring, geologist^[102]
• Mount Gunter, named after Edmund Gunter, English mathematician^[103]
• Mount Markab, named after the Markab star^[104]
• Mudge Passage, named after Thomas Mudge, horologist
• Mulvaney Promontory, named after Robert Mulvaney^[4]
• Nodule Nunatak, named for descriptive features
• Northtrap Rocks, named for location
• Olsen Rock, named after Soren Olsen, gunner
• Pinnock Nunataks, named after Michael Pinnock^[4]
• Platt Cliffs, named after Eric Platt
• Pollux Nunatak, named for its association with Castor Nunatak
• Pudsey Bay, named after Carol Pudsey^[4]
• Riley Peak, named after Teal Riley, geologist
• Rigsby Islands, named after George P. Rigsby, geologist
• Rodger Nunataks, named after Alan Rodger^[4]
• Ronne Ice Shelf, named for its association with Edith Ronne
• Scud Rock, named for geographic features
• Shanklin Glacier, named after Jonathan Shanklin ^[14]
• Shull Rocks, named for Clifford G. Shull, American physicist who used neutron diffraction to determine the position of the hydrogen atoms in ice.
• Southtrap Rock, named for geographic features
• Stark Rock, named for descriptive features
• Taylor Buttresses, named after Brian J. Taylor
• Turner Inlet, named after John Turner^[4]
• Tolly Nunatak, named after Guðfinna 'Tollý' Aðalgeirsdóttir
• Vertigo Cliffs, named for descriptive features
• Vogel Peak, named after Dr. P. Vogel
• Wollan Island, named after Ernest O. Wollan, American physicist who used neutron diffraction to study the structure of ice.

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