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'''Lynch Point''' (775°5′S 137°44′W) is a rocky point at the seaward end of the peninsula between Frostman Glacier and [[ | '''Lynch Point''' (775°5′S 137°44′W) is a rocky point at the seaward end of the peninsula between Frostman Glacier and [[Tulier Glacier]] on the coast of [[Westarctica]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 14 January 2025
Lynch Point (775°5′S 137°44′W) is a rocky point at the seaward end of the peninsula between Frostman Glacier and Tulier Glacier on the coast of Westarctica.
Discovery and name
It was photographed from United States Antarctic Service (1939–41) aircraft on December 18, 1940, and was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65. The point was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Ensign William R. Lynch II, U.S. Navy Reserve, Damage Control Officer aboard USS Glacier in exploring these coastal waters, 1961–62.