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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| Cape Leahy (RUS) | 73° 50' 00.0" S | 118° 20' 00.0" W | Cape |
| Name ID: 119009 Place ID: 8250 | |||
| Cape Leahy (USA) | 73° 43' 00.0" S | 119° 00' 00.0" W | Cape |
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Name ID: 127887
Place ID: 8250
An ice-covered cape which marks the N extremity of Duncan Peninsula, Carney Island, along the coast of Marie Byrd Land. Discovered and photographed from the air on Jan. 24, 1947, by USN Operation Highjump, 1946-47, and named by R. Adm. Byrd for Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, USN, who, as naval advisor to the President at the time of Operation Highjump, assisted materially at the high-level planning and authorization stages. |
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