Mount Deleon
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Mount Deleon is a mainly ice-free mountain
, 780 m, located along the south side of Entrikin Glacier
, 9 nautical miles (17 km) west-northwest of Cape Douglas
. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Emilio A. Deleon, hauling equipment operator, U.S. Navy, a member of the Byrd Station
party, 1963.
Mountain
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, 780 m, located along the south side of Entrikin Glacier
Entrikin Glacier
Entrikin Glacier is a broad sweeping glacier flowing eastward from the Churchill Mountains into Matterson Inlet. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander Joseph W. Entrikin, U.S. Navy, pilot with Squadron VX-6 during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze I, 1955-56....
, 9 nautical miles (17 km) west-northwest of Cape Douglas
Cape Douglas
Cape Douglas is an ice-covered cape marking the south side of the entrance to Matterson Inlet, on the west side of Ross Ice Shelf. Discovered by the Discovery expedition and named for Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas, Lord of the Admiralty, who persuaded the Admiralty to assign naval seamen to the...
. 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 Emilio A. Deleon, hauling equipment operator, U.S. Navy, a member of the Byrd Station
Byrd Station
Byrd Station refers to a research station established by the United States during the International Geophysical Year by the U.S. Navy during Operation Deep Freeze II in West Antarctica at 80°, 120°W...
party, 1963.