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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The mountains were discovered and photographed from the air in a flight from West Base of the U.S. [[Antarctic]] Service on 14 December 1940. They were mapped by U.S. Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken during the years 1959-65. The McCuddin Mountains were named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Rear Admiral Leo B. McCuddin, U.S. Navy. The Admiral served as the Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica in 1972. | The mountains were discovered and photographed from the air in a flight from West Base of the U.S. [[Antarctic]] Service on 14 December 1940. They were mapped by U.S. Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken during the years 1959-65. The McCuddin Mountains were named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Rear Admiral Leo B. McCuddin, U.S. Navy. The Admiral served as the Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica in 1972. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 31 August 2023, [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Duke of McCuddin upon Sir Oak of Pennsylvania in recognition of his support of Westarctica. The duke's title is named for this mountain range. | |||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||