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'''Brennan Point''' is an ice-covered headland forming the eastern side of the entrance to [[Block Bay]] on the coast of Westarctica | '''Brennan Point''' is an [[ice]]-covered headland forming the eastern side of the entrance to [[Block Bay]] on the coast of [[Westarctica]]. Brennan Point forms a border between [[Saunders Coast]] and [[Ruppert Coast]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | |||
The point was discovered on the Byrd [[Antarctic]] Expedition (1928–30) flight along this coast on 5 December 1929, and named for Michael J. Brennan, who was advisor on the expedition in the selection of personnel. He also served as skipper of the ''Chantier'' on the trip to the Arctic when [[Richard E. Byrd]] flew over the North Pole. | |||
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
Revision as of 08:41, 21 October 2018
Brennan Point is an ice-covered headland forming the eastern side of the entrance to Block Bay on the coast of Westarctica. Brennan Point forms a border between Saunders Coast and Ruppert Coast.
Discovery and name
The point was discovered on the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1928–30) flight along this coast on 5 December 1929, and named for Michael J. Brennan, who was advisor on the expedition in the selection of personnel. He also served as skipper of the Chantier on the trip to the Arctic when Richard E. Byrd flew over the North Pole.