Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
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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| Johnson Point (USA) | 67° 49' 02.0" S | 67° 06' 18.0" W | Cape |
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Name ID: 137860
Place ID: 19503
A point of land on the northeastern portion of Horseshoe Island, Marguerite Bay, Fallières Coast, 2 miles east southeast of Gibbs Point and 1 mile east southeast of Wayne Head, features with which Johnson Point is associated. Named by ACAN for Robert Rowland Johnson who was a crew member of the United States Antarctic Service Expedition, 1939-1941, and aboard the USS Bear, a barkentine-rigged (three or more masts) vessel; on both trips of Operation Highjump; and1946-1947 Operation Windmill 1947-1948. Johnson was one of only two with experience on a sailing vessel; he performed numerous tasks and duties well beyond expectations. |
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