Atkinson Cliffs (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Atkinson Cliffs (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Cliff
This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer.
The exposed rocky cliffs on Heard Island between the Challenger and Nares Glaciers rising from sea level. Named after John L Atkinson, weather observer, 1952 ANARE Heard Island Expedition, who survived being swept out to sea in Corinthian Bay in May 1952, when Richard J Hoseason drowned and Alastair G Forbes subsequently died of exposure on the Baudissin Glacier. Atkinson spent the night under the ice cliffs and next day survived a journey along the beach at the foot of the Baudissin Glacier to return to the ANARE station at Atlas Cove.
John L Atkinson.
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