Name details

Sheldon Cove

Sheldon Cove (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Sheldon Cove  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory Id 140233

Feature type: Cove

Origin

This name originates from United Kingdom. It is part of the Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Narrative

Cove about 3 km wide and 3.5 km deep at the northern end of Ryder Bay, immediately west of Stork Ridge, and with its entrance to the south. Formed by the retreat of Sheldon Glacier since the 1970s and named in association with Sheldon Glacier.

Named For

rnest Brian Sheldon (b.1945), BAS meteorological observer, Adelaide Base, 1968-69, and Stonington Base, 1969-70; Base Commander, Adelaide Base, 1975-76, and Rothera Research Station, 1976-77. In association with Sheldon Glacer.

Location

Latitude:
67° 31' 30.0" S
-67.52500°
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Longitude:
68° 15' 29.9" W
-68.25830°
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Altitude:
0 m
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
Unknown
Source Name:
SCAR Antarctic Digital Database, 30 m resolution
Source Identifier:
SCAR ADD
Source Scale:
Unknown
Source Institution:
Unknown
Source Person:
Unknown
Source Publisher:
British Antarctic Survey
Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Official
Date approved:
14-Jul-2020

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