Jennings Bluff
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Jennings Bluff is a dark, flat-topped outcrop in the Nicholas Range
, 10 nautical miles (18 km) north of Mount Storegutt
. It rises about 100 m above the general ice level and has a steep eastern side, backing to an ice scarp in the west. Discovered by British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), 1929–31, under Mawson. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called Brattstabben (The Steep Stump). Photographed from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
) aircraft in 1956 and remapped. Renamed by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) in 1961 for N.D. Jennings, assistant diesel mechanic at Mawson Station
in 1960.
Nicholas Range (Antarctic)
Nicholas Range is a range of mountains in the Antarctic. The range is situated 46 km southwest of Magnet Bay in Kemp Land. They were discovered on 12 January 1930 as part of the British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition under Douglas Mawson and were named after G.R....
, 10 nautical miles (18 km) north of Mount Storegutt
Mount Storegutt
Mount Storegutt is a mountain, 1,465 m, standing 28 nautical miles west of Edward VIII Bay and 10 nautical miles south of Jennings Bluff It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition of 1936–37 and was named Storegutt ....
. It rises about 100 m above the general ice level and has a steep eastern side, backing to an ice scarp in the west. Discovered by British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), 1929–31, under Mawson. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and called Brattstabben (The Steep Stump). Photographed from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division .-The ANARE Name:...
) aircraft in 1956 and remapped. Renamed by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) in 1961 for N.D. Jennings, assistant diesel mechanic at Mawson Station
Mawson Station
Mawson Station is one of three permanent Australian bases in the Australian Antarctic Territory of East Antarctica. Named after Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, the base is managed by the Australian Antarctic Division...
in 1960.