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[[File:Ruppert Coast Map.png|thumb|Map of the Rubbert Coast]]
[[File:Hobbs Coast2.jpg|thumb|Map of the Ruppert Coast and [[Hobbs Coast]]]]
The '''Ruppert Coast''' is the portion of the coast of [[Westarctica]] between [[Brennan Point]] and [[Cape Burks]], or between [[Saunders Coast]] in the west and [[Hobbs Coast]] in the east. It stretches from 146°31'W to 136°50'W.
The '''Ruppert Coast''' is the portion of the coast of [[Westarctica]] between [[Brennan Point]] and [[Cape Burks]], or between [[Saunders Coast]] in the west and [[Hobbs Coast]] in the east. It stretches from 146°31'W to 136°50'W.


==Discovery and name==
==Discovery and name==
It was named by R. Admiral [[Richard E. Byrd|Richard Byrd]] for Col. [[Jacob Ruppert]] of New York, a supporter of the second [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]] (1933-35) that made the first aerial reconnaissance flight along this coast.
It was named by R. Admiral [[Richard E. Byrd|Richard Byrd]] for Col. Jacob Ruppert of New York, a supporter of the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1933-35) that made the first aerial reconnaissance flight along this coast.


The United States Geological Survey (USGS) completely mapped the coast from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-65.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) completely mapped the coast from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959-65.


The Russian research station [[Russkaya Station|Russkaya]] is located on Ruppert Coast.
The Russian research station [[Russkaya Station|Russkaya]] is located on Ruppert Coast.
==Features==
* [[Ickes Mountains]]
* [[Mount LeMasurier]]
* [[Cruzen Island]]
* [[Hull Bay]]
* [[Hull Glacier]]


[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Coasts of Westarctica]]

Latest revision as of 09:18, 16 January 2019

Map of the Ruppert Coast and Hobbs Coast

The Ruppert Coast is the portion of the coast of Westarctica between Brennan Point and Cape Burks, or between Saunders Coast in the west and Hobbs Coast in the east. It stretches from 146°31'W to 136°50'W.

Discovery and name

It was named by R. Admiral Richard Byrd for Col. Jacob Ruppert of New York, a supporter of the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1933-35) that made the first aerial reconnaissance flight along this coast.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) completely mapped the coast from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65.

The Russian research station Russkaya is located on Ruppert Coast.

Features