Cape Moyes

Coordinates: 66°35′S 96°25′E / 66.583°S 96.417°E / -66.583; 96.417
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Cape Moyes (66°35′S 96°25′E / 66.583°S 96.417°E / -66.583; 96.417) is an ice-covered headland fronting on the Shackleton Ice Shelf, 18 nautical miles (33 km) west of Cape Dovers. It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) under Mawson, 1911–14, and named by him for Morton H. Moyes, meteorologist with the AAE Western Base party.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Moyes, Cape". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Moyes, Cape". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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