Haag Nunataks
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Haag Nunataks are a group of three low elevations aligned nearly north-south. The dominant central nunatak
and the southern elevation have definite rock exposures; the minor northern elevation may be entirely snow covered. The feature was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition
(RARE) (1947–48), led by Finn Ronne
, who named it "Mount Haag" for Joseph Haag, head of Todd Shipyards
, New York
, which worked on the expedition ship, Aerial photographs obtained by U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6
in 1966 show the feature to be a group of nunataks, not a mountain
, and the name was amended accordingly by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN).
Nunatak
A nunatak is an exposed, often rocky element of a ridge, mountain, or peak not covered with ice or snow within an ice field or glacier. The term is typically used in areas where a permanent ice sheet is present...
and the southern elevation have definite rock exposures; the minor northern elevation may be entirely snow covered. The feature was discovered by the 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), led by 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 it "Mount Haag" for Joseph Haag, head of Todd Shipyards
Todd Shipyards
Todd Shipyards was an American soccer club based in Brooklyn, New York that was an inaugural member of the American Soccer League. The team was formed when the Todd Shipyard company decided to merge the Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock with Tebo Yacht Basin F.C....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, which worked on the expedition ship, Aerial photographs obtained by U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6
VX-6
Air Development Squadron Six was a United States Navy Air Development Squadron based at McMurdo Station, Antarctica...
in 1966 show the feature to be a group of nunataks, not a mountain
Mountain
Image:Himalaya_annotated.jpg|thumb|right|The Himalayan mountain range with Mount Everestrect 58 14 160 49 Chomo Lonzorect 200 28 335 52 Makalurect 378 24 566 45 Mount Everestrect 188 581 920 656 Tibetan Plateaurect 250 406 340 427 Rong River...
, and the name was amended accordingly by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN).