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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 forms a border between [[Saunders Coast]] and [[Ruppert Coast]]. | [[File:Driscoll-Island.png|thumb|350px|Map showing Brennan Point in relation to Driscoll Island]] | ||
'''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]]. It is directly adjacent to [[Driscoll Island]]. | |||
==Discovery and name== | ==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. | 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. | ||
==Baron of Brennan== | |||
On 22 January 2018, Jean-Marie Wenigenrath was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Baron of Brennan in recognition of his support of Westarctica. | |||
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||