Kendall Terrace is an ice-free volcanic ash terrace extending along the northwest side of Deception Island, in the South Shetland Islands

South Shetland Islands

The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...

. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1957 for Lieutenant Edward N. Kendall, 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...

 (1800–45), surveyor on HMS Chanticleer who made the first survey of Deception Island in January–March 1829.