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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photography from 1959–65. It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Frank J. Recely, Jr., an American ionospheric physicist at [[Byrd Station]] in 1965. | It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] aerial photography from 1959–65. It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Frank J. Recely, Jr., an American ionospheric physicist at [[Byrd Station]] in 1965. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 10 January 2025, Thomas Williams was granted the [[peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Count of Recely in recognition of his support of [[Westarctica]]. His Lordship's title is so-named for Recely Bluff. | |||
[[Category:Siple Island]] | [[Category:Siple Island]] | ||
Revision as of 08:35, 11 January 2025
Recely Bluff is a snow and rock bluff on the northeast slope of Mount Siple on Siple Island.
The bluff is 7 nautical miles (13 km) northeast of the summit of the mountain.
Discovery and name
It was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography from 1959–65. It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Frank J. Recely, Jr., an American ionospheric physicist at Byrd Station in 1965.
Peerage title
On 10 January 2025, Thomas Williams was granted the peerage title Count of Recely in recognition of his support of Westarctica. His Lordship's title is so-named for Recely Bluff.