Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
Roca, Cape (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Cape Roca (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Cape
This name originates from United Kingdom. It is part of the Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Names that other countries have for this feature:
between Route Point and Cape Davidson, Laurie Island, was charted by SNAE in 1903 and named after Gen. Julio A. Roca (1843-1914), President of Argentina, 1880-86 and 1898-1904 (Bruce and others, chart, [1903c]; Bruce, 1905b, map facing p.322; BA chart 1775, 1938; APC, 1955, p.18); further charted by Sørlle in 1912 and called descriptively Cape Roed [=red cape] or Kapp Roed (Sørlle, chart, 1912; [1930]); recharted by DI in 1933 and called incorrectly Cape Rock (BA chart 1775, 17.viii.1934). Cap Rock (France. SHM, 1937, p.387). Cabo Rock (Argentina. CNA, 1947, map p.54). Cabo Roca (Argentina. MM chart 117, 1952; Pierrou, 1970, p.627).
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