Mount Hodges
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Mount Hodges is a mountain
, 605 m, standing 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Mount Duse
, close northwest of the head of King Edward Cove
, Cumberland East Bay
, South Georgia. First roughly surveyed by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition
, 1901–04, under Nordenskjold. "Moldaenke Berg" was used for this mountain on a 1907 map by A. Szielasko, but the name has not survived on later general charts of this area. The name Mount Hodges appears to have been applied some years later and is now well established. Probably named for Captain M.H. Hodges, Royal Navy
, of the in 1906.
Mountain
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, 605 m, standing 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Mount Duse
Mount Duse
Mount Duse is a conspicuous mountain, 505 m, surmounting King Edward Point on the west side of Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia. Charted in 1902 by Lieutenant S.A. Duse, cartographer of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, for whom it is named....
, close northwest of the head of King Edward Cove
King Edward Cove
King Edward Cove is a sheltered cove immediately southwest of Mount Duse, in the west side of Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia. This cove, frequented by early sealers at South Georgia, was charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04, under Nordenskjold. It was named in about 1906 for...
, Cumberland East Bay
Cumberland East Bay
Cumberland East Bay is a bay forming the eastern arm of Cumberland Bay, South Georgia. It is entered between Sappho Point and Barff Point, where it is nearly 3 miles wide, and extends 8 miles in a southeast direction. This feature was surveyed by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04, who...
, South Georgia. First roughly surveyed by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition
Swedish Antarctic Expedition
The Swedish Antarctic Expedition was led by Otto Nordenskjöld and Carl Anton Larsen.-Background:Otto Nordenskjöld, a Swedish geologist and geographer, organized and lead a scientific expedition of the Antarctic Peninsula...
, 1901–04, under Nordenskjold. "Moldaenke Berg" was used for this mountain on a 1907 map by A. Szielasko, but the name has not survived on later general charts of this area. The name Mount Hodges appears to have been applied some years later and is now well established. Probably named for Captain M.H. Hodges, 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...
, of the in 1906.