Name details

Butcher's Shop

Butcher's Shop (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Butcher's Shop  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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New Zealand Gazetteer Id 139254

Feature type: Historic

Origin

This name originates from New Zealand. It is part of the New Zealand Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

The site at c.3000m (Amundsen reported 10,920 ft.) high in the Queen Maud Mountains, where the Norwegian polar party under Amundsen slaughtered some of their dogs for food for the others in 1911.

Named For

It was here in November 1911 that Amundsen's party slaughtered their excess sledge dogs, consuming portions themselves and permitting the remaining sledge dogs a feast, prior to making the final dash to the South Pole, which was reached December 14.

Location

Latitude:
85° 36' 00.0" S
-85.60000°
Unknown precision
Longitude:
168° 10' 00.0" W
-168.16667°
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Altitude:
3030 m
Unknown precision

Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
Unknown
Source Name:
0.5m Antarctic Imagery Mosaic, DigitalGlobe Inc 2018
Source Identifier:
1030010063564000
Source Scale:
1:1889.76
Source Institution:
Unknown
Source Person:
Unknown
Source Publisher:
Polar Geospatial Center
Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

Position coordinated against that shown on NZMS166 SV1-10/5&6 (1964)

Approval status

Status:
Official
Date approved:
1-Jan-1958

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