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'''Zumberge Coast''' is that portion of the southeast coast of [[Palmer Land]] in the [[British Antarctic Territory]] between [[Cape Zumberge]] and the south entrance point to [[Hercules Inlet]]. | '''Zumberge Coast''' is that portion of the southeast coast of [[Palmer Land]] in the [[British Antarctic Territory]] and extending beyond the territory' bounds, between [[Cape Zumberge]] and the south entrance point to [[Hercules Inlet]]. | ||
Overlooking the west part of [[Ronne Ice Shelf]], this coast was was delineated in part from the United States Navy air photography of 1961-66 and later Landsat imagery taken 1973–74. | Overlooking the west part of [[Ronne Ice Shelf]], this coast was was delineated in part from the United States Navy air photography of 1961-66 and later Landsat imagery taken 1973–74. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 19 July 2020
Zumberge Coast is that portion of the southeast coast of Palmer Land in the British Antarctic Territory and extending beyond the territory' bounds, between Cape Zumberge and the south entrance point to Hercules Inlet.
Overlooking the west part of Ronne Ice Shelf, this coast was was delineated in part from the United States Navy air photography of 1961-66 and later Landsat imagery taken 1973–74.
Radio echo-sounding flights were carried out by the British Antarctic Survey from "Siple Station", on Marie Byrd Land, in January 1975, allowing mapping of the area.
The coast was named by the Americans in 1986 after James Zumberge (1923-92),[1] American geologist and glaciologist who directed research on the Ross Ice Shelf in 1957–64; Chairman, Committee on Polar Research (later Polar Research Board) of the National Academy of Sciences 1972–76; President, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research 1982–86 and President of the University of Southern California 1980–91.
Location
- Location map: 77°48’40"S, 74°21’21"W
References
- ↑ James H. Zumberge, 68, Explorer And Former President of U.S.C.: New York Times April 17, 1992
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Zumberge Coast
| Coasts of the British Antarctic Territory | |||
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| Trinity Peninsula |
Graham Land: Nordenskjöld • Oscar II • Foyn • Bowman • Palmer Land: Wilkins • Black • Lassiter • Orville • Zumberge |
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Graham Land: Davis • Danco • Graham • Loubet • Fallières • Palmer Land: Rymill • English |
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