COMPOSITE GAZETTEER OF ANTARCTICA

dividing Danco Coast from Graham Coast, was roughly charted by BeAE, 9-12 February 1898, and named Cap Renard after L'Abbé Prof. Alphonse Renard (1842-1903), Belgian mineralogist of the University of Ghent, a member of the Belgian Royal Academy and of the Belgica Commission (Lecointe, map, 1899; 1900a, map facing p.132; BA, 1916, p.406). Cape Renard (Cook, 1900, map p.xx and photograph facing p.154; BA chart 3205, 1945; APC, 1955, p.18; BA chart 3570, 29.ix.1961). Cape Reynard [sic] (Cook, 1900, p.147). The Needles, together with False Cape Renard (q.v.) (Arçtowski, 1901a, photographs p. 176-77). Capo Renard (Gerlache, 1902a). Kap Renard (Nordenskjöld and others, 1904b, Vol. 2, first end map). Cabo Renard (Nordenskjöld and others, 1904-05, Tomo 1, end map; Pierrou, 1970, p.621; Chile. IHA, 1974, p.240). Mount Renard, referring to the summit of the cape at 745m ([Hunt], chart, [1952]). Cap Renad [sic] (France. SHM, 1954, p.48). The cape was photographed from the air by FIDASE and recharted by an RN Hydrographic Survey Unit from John Biscoe, 1956-57. Kaap Renard (Knapp, 1958, p.584).

A conspicuous headland dominated by two steep needles rising to 740 meters, the slopes of which are too precipitous to retain snow. The prominent feature marks the southwestern entrance point to Flandres Bay and divides Danco Coast from Graham Coast on the west side of Antarctic Peninsula. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Lt. Adrien de Gerlache, 1897-99, and named after Professor Alphonse Renard, Belgian mineralogist of the University of Ghent, a member of the Belgica Commission and of the Belgian Royal Academy. This cape should not be confused with False Cape Renard (q.v.), which is similar in appearance and lies 1 mile southwestward.

Descubierto en el año 1898, por la Expedición Belga liderada por el teniente Adrien de Gerlache y denominado así en honor al profesor Renard de la Universidad de Gent, miembro de la Comisión Belga y de la Real Academia de Bélgica. Cabo que forma el lado W de la entrada a bahía Flandres y que separa la costa de Danco y Graham en la costa W de la península Tierra de O'Higgins. Es un morro de piedra negra que se alza verticalmente desde el mar hasta una altura de 747 mts., coronado por dos agujas cubiertas de nieve.

Le RP Jésuite Renard était professeur à l'Université de Gand et fut un des premiers protagonistes de l'E.A.B. 1897-1899 sur le navire Belgica.