Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Rossa Point (GBR) | 65° 57' 00.0" S | 65° 14' 00.0" W | Point |
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Name ID: 110942
Place ID: 12385
on S side of Harrison Passage, ENE of Ferin Head, Graham Coast, was photographed from the air by FIDASE and surveyed from the ground by FIDS from "Prospect Point", 1956-57; in association with the names of pioneers of ski-mountaineering grouped in this area, named Rassa [sic] Point after Anders Pavasson Rossa (1844-1917) who, with another Jokkmokk Lapp, P.L.N. Tuorda (Tuorda Peak, q.v.), accompanied A.E. Nordenskiöld's Swedish expedition to W Greenland in 1883 and first demonstrated the potential of skis on a polar expedition; between 22 and 24 July they covered a total distance of 460km in 57 hours (SPRI, 1948, p.206-7) (APC, 1959a, p.10; BA chart 3573, 26.viii.1960). Rossa Point (APC, 1975, p.5; BA, 1976, p.3; BA chart 3573, 20.iv.1984). |
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| Rossa Point (USA) | 65° 57' 00.0" S | 65° 14' 00.0" W | Point |
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Name ID: 130962
Place ID: 12385
Point 2 mi NE of Ferin Head on the W coast of Graham Land. Charted by the BGLE under Rymill, 1934-37. Named by the UK-APC in 1959 for Anders Rossa, a Jokkmokk Lapp who, with Pava Tuorda, accompanied A.E. Nordenskjold to Greenland in 1883 and first demonstrated the possibilities of skis for polar travel. |
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| Rossa, punta (ARG) | 65° 57' 00.0" S | 65° 14' 00.0" W | Point |
| Name ID: 102053 Place ID: 12385 | |||
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