Mount Shirley
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Mount Shirley (75°39′S 142°03′W) is an ice-covered mountain whose east face is marked by a prominent cirque, surmounting the west side of the mouth of Land Glacier. It is nearby Booth Spur and Bruner Hill, lying at the base of the El-Sayed Glacier.
Discovery and name
The mountain was discovered by the U.S. Antarctic Service during the 1939-41 research season. Mount Shirley was named in honor of Charles C. Shirley, who worked as the chief photographer at the USAS West Base.