Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
Ranfurly Point (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Ranfurly Point (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Point (8)
This name originates from New Zealand. It is part of the New Zealand Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Names that other countries have for this feature:
A prominent point at the confluence of the Keltie and Beardmore Glaciers. Named by D B McC Rainey, cartographic branch of the Dept of Lands and Survey, New Zealand, for Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand from 1897-1904. Ranfurly Point lies 24 miles north east of Plunket Point which it closely resembles in shape. The two names are of Governors who donated the major sporting trophies in NZ rugby and cricket contests.
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