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Cady Nunatak was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959–65, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Frederick M. Cady, a United States [[Antarctic]] Research Program ionospheric physicist at [[Byrd Station]] in 1968. | Cady Nunatak was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959–65, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Frederick M. Cady, a United States [[Antarctic]] Research Program ionospheric physicist at [[Byrd Station]] in 1968. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 20 May 2025, Ben Dawson was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Baron of Cady in recognition of his support of Westarctica. His Lordship's title is so-named for the Cady Nunatak. | |||
[[Category: Nunataks]] | [[Category: Nunataks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:54, 21 May 2025
Cady Nunatak (77°13′S 142°51′W) is a nunatak 3 nautical miles (6 km) east of Mount Zeigler in the northeast part of the Allegheny Mountains in the Ford Ranges of Westarctica.
Discovery and name
Cady Nunatak was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Frederick M. Cady, a United States Antarctic Research Program ionospheric physicist at Byrd Station in 1968.
Peerage title
On 20 May 2025, Ben Dawson was granted the peerage title Baron of Cady in recognition of his support of Westarctica. His Lordship's title is so-named for the Cady Nunatak.