FitzGerald Bluffs
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FitzGerald Bluffs are prominent north-facing bluffs, 9 nautical miles (17 km) long, located 30 nautical miles (60 km) south of Snow Nunataks
. Discovered by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
(RARE) (1947–48) under Finn Ronne
, who named the bluffs after Gerald FitzGerald
, Chief Topographic Engineer, United States Geological Survey
(USGS), 1947-57.
Snow Nunataks
Snow Nunataks is a line of four widely separated nunataks on the coast of Palmer Land. The peaks lie southward of Case Island and trend east-west for 20 miles. The nunataks were discovered by the United States Antarctic Service and named for Ashley C. Snow, aviation pilot on the expedition....
. Discovered by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
The Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition was an expedition from 1947-1948 which researched the area surrounding the head of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.-Background:...
(RARE) (1947–48) under Finn Ronne
Finn Ronne
Finn Ronne was a U.S. Antarctic explorer.-Background:Finn Ronne was born in Horten, in Vestfold county, Norway. His father, Martin Rønne , was a polar explorer and served in Roald Amundsen's successful expedition to the South Pole...
, who named the bluffs after Gerald FitzGerald
Gerald Fitzgerald
Gerald FitzGerald may refer to:*Gerald Fitzgerald, Lord of Offaly * Gerald FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Desmond * Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 5th Earl of Kildare * Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare...
, Chief Topographic Engineer, United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
(USGS), 1947-57.