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'''Fletcher Peninsula''' is a broad ice-covered |
'''Fletcher Peninsula''' is a broad ice-covered peninsula which extends into the [[Bellingshausen Sea]] between [[Abbot Ice Shelf]] and [[Venable Ice Shelf]]. It was mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1961–66, and was named by the [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] for [[Fred C. Fletcher]] of Boston, a contributor to the [[United States Antarctic Service]], 1939–41.<ref name=gnis/> |
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Revision as of 19:57, 27 March 2012
Fletcher Peninsula is a broad ice-covered peninsula which extends into the Bellingshausen Sea between Abbot Ice Shelf and Venable Ice Shelf. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Fred C. Fletcher of Boston, a contributor to the United States Antarctic Service, 1939–41.[1]
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This article incorporates public domain material from "Fletcher Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
72°45′S 88°50′W / 72.750°S 88.833°W
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