Cape Oakeley
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Cape Oakeley is a bold headland
on the northeast side of Quam Heights
. It forms the south side of the entrance of Smith Inlet
in northern Victoria Land
. Discovered in 1841 by Captain James Ross
, Royal Navy
, who named it for Henry Oakeley, mate on the Erebus.
Headland
A headland is a point of land, usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends out into a body of water.Headland can also refer to:*Headlands and bays*headLand, an Australian television series...
on the northeast side of Quam Heights
Quam Heights
Quam Heights is a mostly snow-covered heights, 15 miles long and 4 miles wide, rising over 1,000 m and forming the coastline between the Barnett and Dennistoun Glaciers in northern Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1960-63...
. It forms the south side of the entrance of Smith Inlet
Smith Inlet (Victoria Land)
Smith Inlet is a bay, wide, partially filled with the ice tongue of Barnett Glacier. It is located between Cape Moore and Cape Oakeley along the coast of northern Victoria Land, and was discovered by Captain James C. Ross, 1841, who named it for Alexander J. Smith, mate on the Erebus....
in northern Victoria Land
Victoria Land
Victoria Land is a region of Antarctica bounded on the east by the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea and on the west by Oates Land and Wilkes Land. It was discovered by Captain James Clark Ross in January 1841 and named after the UK's Queen Victoria...
. Discovered in 1841 by Captain James Ross
James Clark Ross
Sir James Clark Ross , was a British naval officer and explorer. He explored the Arctic with his uncle Sir John Ross and Sir William Parry, and later led his own expedition to Antarctica.-Arctic explorer:...
, Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, who named it for Henry Oakeley, mate on the Erebus.