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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| Mount Tyree (RUS) | 78° 24' 00.0" S | 85° 55' 00.0" W | Mountain |
| Name ID: 121092 Place ID: 15145 | |||
| Mount Tyree (USA) | 78° 24' 00.0" S | 85° 55' 00.0" W | Mountain |
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Name ID: 133028
Place ID: 15145
A very high and prominent bare-rock mountain (4,852 m) standing 8 mi NW of Vinson Massif in the main ridge of the Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains. It was discovered by USN Squadron VX-6 during IGY reconnaissance flights of January 1958, and was mapped the same month by the Marie Byrd Land Traverse Party, 1957-58, under C.R. Bentley. Named by US-ACAN for Rear Admiral David M. Tyree, USN, Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, from Apr. 14, 1959 to Nov. 26, 1962. |
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