COMPOSITE GAZETTEER OF ANTARCTICA

N entrance point of Violante Inlet, Black Coast, was seen from the air by USAS, 30 December 1940, and owing to an error in navigation wrongly located in c. 73°00'S 59°10'W (USAAF chart [LR-74], 1942); later described as between Gruening Glacier and Violante Inlet, in c. 72°50'S 58°55'W, and named after Capt. Edmund Fanning (1769-1841), of Stonington, Conn., who promoted Antarctic exploration through his sealing and whaling business and his writing (Fanning, 1834) (USBGN, 1947, p.163; USHO chart 2562, 1947); resurveyed by FIDS-RARE from "Stonington Island" in November 1947 and correctly located (Ronne, 1948b, map p.357; APC, 1955, p.9; DCS 601 sheet 7260, 1956; USGS sketch map Palmer Land (North Part), 1979). Cabo Fanning (Argentina. MM chart N-"P"-1, 1952; Chile. IHA, 1974, p.122). Mys Fanning (Baranov and others, 1954, map p.283). The cape was photographed from the air by USN, 1966-69. [Fanning Ridge, South Georgia, is also named after Capt. E. Fanning (Hattersley-Smith, 1980b, p.38).]

Cape which forms the N side of the entrance to Violante Inlet, on the E coast of Palmer Land. Discovered by the USAS in a flight from East Base on Dec. 30, 1940. Named by the US-ACAN for Edmund Fanning, of Stonington, CT, and New York City, who in addition to actual Antarctic exploration in connection with his sealing and whaling business also vigorously promoted exploration by others under both private and public auspices. His book, Voyages Round the World, published in 1833, is an authoritative work on early American Antarctic exploration.

Descubierto por el USAS en el vuelo desde la Base Este el 30 de diciembre de 1940 nombrado por el Comité por Edmund Fanning de Stonington Conn, y New York City, quien además de la exploración antártica en conexión con el negocio de focas y ballenas promovió vigorosamente esa exploración por medio de otros auspiciaba en forma privada y pública. Su libro "Voyages Round the World", publicado en 1833, ha sido por largo tiempo el trabajo más autorizado en las primeras exploraciones de la Antártica Americana. Cabo que limita por el N la entrada a la ensenada Violante, costa E de la península Tierra de O'Higgins.