Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Shackleton Coast (NZL) | 82° 00' 00.0" S | 162° 00' 00.0" E | Coast |
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Name ID: 114357
Place ID: 13064
That portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Selborne and the eastern side of the Beardmore Glacier. Named for Sir Ernest Shackleton, who had acommpanied Scott on his southern journey in the NAE, 1901-04, and who subsequently led three Antarctic expeditions, the BAE, 1907-09, the ITAE 1914-17, and the Rowett-Shackleton Expedition 1921-22. Shackleton discovered the area beyond the Shackleton Inlet to the Beardmore Glacier and was the first to find a practicable route to the South Pole, but lack of food stopped him 97 miles from his goal. |
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| Shackleton Coast (RUS) | 82° 30' 00.0" S | 163° 00' 00.0" E | Coast |
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| Shackleton Coast (USA) | 82° 00' 00.0" S | 162° 00' 00.0" E | Coast |
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Name ID: 131451
Place ID: 13064
That portion of the coast along the W side of the Ross Ice Shelf between Cape Selborne and Airdrop Peak at the E side of Beardmore Glacier. Named by NZ-APC in 1961 after Sir Ernest Shackleton. He accompanied Scott on the southern journey during the BrNAE (1901-04) and subsequently led three Antarctic expeditions. On the BrAE (1907-09), Shackleton discovered the area beyond Shackleton Inlet to the Beardmore Glacier, and was the first to find a practicable route to the South Pole. Lack of food stopped him 97 miles from his goal. |
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