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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| Merz Peninsula (RUS) | 72° 20' 00.0" S | 61° 15' 00.0" W | Peninsula |
| Name ID: 119387 Place ID: 9472 | |||
| Merz Peninsula (GBR) | 72° 14' 00.0" S | 61° 08' 00.0" W | Peninsula |
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Name ID: 110129
Place ID: 9472
between Hilton Inlet and Violante Inlet, Black Coast, with Cape Darlington its N point, was photographed from the air by USAS, 30 December 1940 (USHO, 1943, p.275); surveyed from the ground on its E and S sides by FIDS-RARE from "Stonington Island" in November 1947; in association with the names of Antarctic oceanographers grouped in this area, named after Prof. Alfred Merz (1880-1925), German oceanographer; Director, Institut für Meereskunde, Berlin, 1924-25; originator and Scientific Leader, German Atlantic Expedition in Meteor, 1925-27, on which expedition he died (BA chart 3175, 12.xi.1954; APC, 1955, p.15; DCS 601 sheet 72 60, 1956; USGS sketch map Palmer Land (North Part), 1979). Península Merz (Argentina. MM chart 110, 1957). Poluostrov Merts (Soviet Union. MMF chart, 1961). Poluostrov Meri (Soviet Union. AA, 1966, Pl.24). The peninsula was photographed from the air by USN, 1966-69, and mapped from air photographs by USGS. |
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| Merz Peninsula (USA) | 72° 15' 00.0" S | 61° 05' 00.0" W | Peninsula |
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Name ID: 128827
Place ID: 9472
Irregular, ice-covered peninsula, about 15 mi long in an E-W direction and averaging 25 mi wide, between Hilton and Violante Inlets on the E coast of Palmer Land. Discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by the USAS. During 1947 it was photographed from the air by the RARE under Ronne, who in conjunction with the FIDS charted it from the ground. Named by the FIDS for Alfred Merz, 1880-1925, noted German oceanographer and original leader of the German expedition in the Meteor, 1925-26. |
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| Merz, península (ARG) | 72° 15' 00.0" S | 61° 00' 00.0" W | Peninsula |
| Name ID: 101541 Place ID: 9472 | |||
| Merz, Península (CHL) | 72° 15' 00.0" S | 61° 05' 00.0" W | Peninsula |
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Name ID: 135034
Place ID: 9472
Fue descubierta y fotografiada desde el aire en diciembre de 1940 por el USAS. Durante 1947 fue fotografiada desde el aire por el RARE al mando del capitán de fragata Finne Ronne, quien, en conjunto con el FIDS, la cartografió en terreno. El nombre se lo asignó el FIDS por el apellido de Alfred Merz, 1880-1925, notable oceanógrafo alemán y jefe original de la expedición alemana en el "Meteor", 1925-1926. Península irregular, cubierta de hielo, de aproximadamente unas 15 millas de largo en dirección E-W y con un ancho que promedia las 25 millas, que se proyecta desde la costa E de la península Tierra de O'Higgins. |
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