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The mountains were discovered and photographed from the air in a flight from West Base of the U.S. [[Antarctic]] Service on 14 December 1940. They were mapped by U.S. Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken during the years 1959-65. The McCuddin Mountains were named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Rear Admiral Leo B. McCuddin, U.S. Navy. The Admiral served as the Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica in 1972. | The mountains were discovered and photographed from the air in a flight from West Base of the U.S. [[Antarctic]] Service on 14 December 1940. They were mapped by U.S. Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken during the years 1959-65. The McCuddin Mountains were named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Rear Admiral Leo B. McCuddin, U.S. Navy. The Admiral served as the Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica in 1972. | ||
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On 31 August 2023, [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Duke of McCuddin upon Sir Oak of Pennsylvania in recognition of his support of Westarctica. The duke's title is named for this mountain range. | |||
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* [[Mount Petras]] | * [[Mount Petras]] | ||
* [[Navarrette Peak]] | * [[Navarrette Peak]] | ||
* Mount Flint | * [[Mount Flint]] | ||
* [[Asher Peak]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 31 August 2023
The McCuddin Mountains are a small cluster of mountains in Westarctica consisting mainly of two large mountains, Mount Flint and Mount Petras, along with several scattered peaks and nunataks.
The range is on the coast of Marie Byrd Land, 64 km (40 mi) east of the Ames Range.
Discovery and name
The mountains were discovered and photographed from the air in a flight from West Base of the U.S. Antarctic Service on 14 December 1940. They were mapped by U.S. Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos taken during the years 1959-65. The McCuddin Mountains were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Rear Admiral Leo B. McCuddin, U.S. Navy. The Admiral served as the Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica in 1972.
Peerage title
On 31 August 2023, Grand Duke Travis granted the peerage title Duke of McCuddin upon Sir Oak of Pennsylvania in recognition of his support of Westarctica. The duke's title is named for this mountain range.