McDonald Beach

McDonald Beach (77°15′S 166°22′E / 77.250°S 166.367°E / -77.250; 166.367Coordinates: 77°15′S 166°22′E / 77.250°S 166.367°E / -77.250; 166.367) is an extensive beach lying west of Inclusion Hill and 6 nautical miles (11 km) southwest of Cape Bird on Ross Island, Antarctica. It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1958–59, after Captain Edwin A. McDonald, then Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, who provided extensive transport and other facilities to the NZGSAE in support of the survey of the Cape Bird area.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "McDonald Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-09-05.

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