Lewis Ridge
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Lewis Ridge is a rugged, ice-covered ridge, 14 nautical miles (26 km) long, extending eastward from the Holland Range
, between Morton and Hewitt Glaciers, and terminating at Richards Inlet
. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Commander G.H. Lewis, U.S. Navy, commanding officer of the USS Burton Island during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1964.
Holland Range
Holland Range is a rugged coastal range, about 60 nautical miles long, lying just west of the Ross Ice Shelf and extending from the Robb Glacier to Lennox-King Glacier. Named by the Ross Sea Committee for Sir Sidney Holland, who as Prime Minister of New Zealand supported that nation's...
, between Morton and Hewitt Glaciers, and terminating at Richards Inlet
Richards Inlet
Richards Inlet is a large ice-filled inlet at the mouth of Lennox-King Glacier, opening to the Ross Ice Shelf just southeast of Lewis Ridge. Named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition for R.W...
. Named 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) for Commander G.H. Lewis, U.S. Navy, commanding officer of the USS Burton Island during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1964.