Everett Range is a rugged, mainly ice-covered mountain range nearly 60 miles (97 km) long between Greenwell Glacier and Ebbe Glacier in northwest Victoria Land, Antarctica.[1] Mountains of the range include Mount Regina (2,080 metres (6,820 ft)). These mountains lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.
Discovery and naming
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Everett Range was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and aerial photographs taken by the United States Navy in the period 1960–63. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander William H. Everett, U.S. Navy, Commander of Antarctic Squadron Six (VX-6), 1962–63.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Everett Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
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