COMPOSITE GAZETTEER OF ANTARCTICA

S of Anchor Crag flowing W into Forster Ice Piedmont, Fallières Coast, was roughly surveyed by BGLE in 1936-37 (Stephenson, 1940, map facing p.232); photographed from the air by RARE, 27 November 1947; resurveyed by FIDS from Stonington Island in December 1958; in association with the names of pioneers of navigation grouped in this area, named after Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-92), British Astronomer Royal, 1835-81, who in 1839 introduced the method of correcting magnetic compasses for deviation that is still in use (APC, 1962, p.3; DOS 610 sheet W 69 64, x.1963).

A glacier 20 mi long and 6 mi wide, flowing W to the NE portion of Forster Ice Piedmont, near the W coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. First roughly surveyed by BGLE, 1936-37; photographed from the air by RARE, 1947; and surveyed by FIDS, 1958. Named by UK-APC for Sir George Biddell Airy, British Astronomer Royal (1835-81), who in 1839 introduced a method of correcting magnetic compasses for deviation.

A large bay between Bailey Peninsula and Mitchell Peninsula, Windmill Islands. Delineated from air photographs taken by USN Operation Highjump (1946-47). Named after Lieutenant C.E. O'Brien, USN who participated in USN Operation Windmill (1947-48).