Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Prospección, punta (ARG) | 66° 00' 00.0" S | 65° 21' 00.0" W | Point |
| Name ID: 134042 Place ID: 11666 | |||
| Prospect Point (GBR) | 66° 00' 00.0" S | 65° 21' 00.0" W | Point |
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Name ID: 110723
Place ID: 11666
S of Ferin Head (q.v.), Holtedahl Bay, Graham Coast, was so named following the establishment of a FIDS station there, 2 February 1957 (APC, 1958, p.6; BA chart 3213, 12.viii.1960). The station, originally called "Base J" or "Graham Coast" but later "Prospect Point", was continuously occupied until evacuated, 23 February 1959. Punta Prospect (Chile. DNH chart 1502, 1962; IHA, 1974, p.232). "Prospekt-Poynt", referring to the station (Soviet Union. AA, 1966, Pl.24). |
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| Prospect Point (USA) | 66° 01' 00.0" S | 65° 21' 00.0" W | Point |
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Name ID: 130398
Place ID: 11666
Point on the W coast of Graham Land, nearly 2 mi S of Ferin Head and immediately E of the Fish Islands. Roughly charted by the BGLE under Rymill, 1934-37. Photographed by Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd. in 1956-57. The name was suggested in 1957 by E.P. Arrowsmith, Governor of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). |
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| Prospect, Punta (CHL) | 66° 00' 00.0" S | 65° 20' 00.0" W | Point |
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Name ID: 134097
Place ID: 11666
El topónimo aparece en las cartas chilenas de 1947 y se ha mantenido hasta ahora. Saliente de la costa situada a 14 cables al S de cabo Ferin en la costa occidental de la península Tierra de O'Higgins. |
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