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A catalogue of Antarctic Names from the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica, the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer and lists of other less formal names.
SCAR Gazetteer Ref. No 16862
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Ketchum Ridge

SCAR Gazetteer Ref. No 16862

This name originates from United States of America, but is also called Ketchum Ridge (New Zealand) and It is part of the SCAR Gazetteer.

The largest ridge that extends E from the S part of Endeavour Massif, Kirkwood Range. Named after Capt. Gerald L. Ketchum, USN, Deputy Commander of Task Force 43 for Operation Deep Freeze I, II, and III; three seasons, 1955-56 through 1957-58, in command of ships in the Ross Sea Group.

Latitude: 76° 33' 00.0" S -76.550°
Longitude: 162° 20' 00.0" E 162.333°

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Feature Type: Ridge (2d)
Date Named: Jan 01, 2000
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