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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The cape was delineated from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy]] Operation Highjump in December 1946. Cape Petersen was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Carl O. Petersen, a radio engineer who served with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition in 1928-30 and 1933–35. | The cape was delineated from air photos taken by [[U.S. Navy]] Operation Highjump in December 1946. Cape Petersen was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Carl O. Petersen, a radio engineer who served with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition in 1928-30 and 1933–35. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 21 December 2024, Sven Wadewitz was granted the title Duke of Petersen in recognition of his support of [[Westarctica]]. His Grace's title is named for Cape Petersen. | |||
[[Category: Thurston Island]] | [[Category: Thurston Island]] | ||