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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| Pennell Coast (NZL) | 71° 00' 00.0" S | 167° 00' 00.0" E | Coast |
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Name ID: 114099
Place ID: 11081
That portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between the Lillie Glacier Tongue and Cape Adare, with the Admiralty Mountains forming a magnificent backdrop to the coastline. Named for Lieutenant Harry L L Pennell, R N commander of the "Terra Nova", the expedition ship for the BAE, 1910-13, who engaged in extensive oceanographic work in the Ross Sea during this period. In February 1911 he sailed along this coast in an endeavour to land the Northern Party led by Campbell. Pennell named Oates Land and Wilson Hills and other features on the coast. |
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| Pennell Coast (RUS) | 71° 00' 00.0" S | 167° 00' 00.0" E | Coast |
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| Pennell Coast (USA) | 71° 00' 00.0" S | 167° 00' 00.0" E | Coast |
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Name ID: 130002
Place ID: 11081
That portion of the coast of Antarctica between Cape Williams and Cape Adare. Named by NZ-APC in 1961 after Lt. Harry L.L. Pennell, RN, commander of the Terra Nova, the expedition ship of the BrAE, 1910-13. Pennell engaged in oceanographic work in the Ross Sea during this period. In Feb. 1911 he sailed along this coast in exploration and an endeavor to land the Northern Party led by Lt. Victor Campbell. |
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