Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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SCAR Gazetteer Information: Each place can have one or more entries in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer, dependant on its origin. By viewing an individual entry, you may see multiple references to the same place. SCAR uses a more general feature type coding, so each place will, in general, have multiple feature types.
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Cape Frances (NZL) | 67° 30' 00.0" S | 164° 45' 00.0" E | Cape |
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Name ID: 113332
Place ID: 4911
A cape on the eastern coast of Sturge Island in the Balleny Islands. In 1841 Ross, viewing Sturge Island from a considerable distance, thought it a group of three islands and named what he thought to be the centre one Frances Island. This error was discovered in 1904 by Scott, who applied the name to a cape on Sturge Island. |
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| Cape Frances (USA) | 67° 30' 00.0" S | 164° 45' 00.0" E | Cape |
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Name ID: 125359
Place ID: 4911
A cape on the E side of Sturge Island in the Balleny Islands. In 1841, Capt. James C. Ross, viewing Sturge Island from a considerable distance, thought it a group of three islands and named the center island, Frances. This error was discovered in 1904 by Capt. Robert F. Scott, who applied the name to this cape. |
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