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'''Melville Point''' (74°35′S 135°31′W) is a point marking the east side of the entrance to Siniff Bay on the coast of [[Westarctica]]. It is directly north of the Hanessian Foreland and east of [[Cape Burks]]. | '''Melville Point''' (74°35′S 135°31′W) is a point marking the east side of the entrance to [[Siniff Bay]] on the coast of [[Westarctica]]. It is directly north of the [[Hanessian Foreland]] and east of [[Cape Burks]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
It was mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken from 1959–65. The point was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic | It was mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken from 1959–65. The point was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names for Captain Frederick C. Melville, Master of the City of New York in voyages to the Bay of Whales during the Byrd Antarctic Expedition from 1928–30. | ||
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On 3 August 2018, Australian-Westarctican citizen Dany-el Baker was granted a [[Peerage of Westarctica|Life Peerage]] as Viscountess of Melville in recognition of her support for Westarctica. Her Ladyship's title was derived from Melville Point. | On 3 August 2018, Australian-Westarctican citizen Dany-el Baker was granted a [[Peerage of Westarctica|Life Peerage]] as Viscountess of Melville in recognition of her support for [[Westarctica]]. Her Ladyship's title was derived from Melville Point. Her title was later upgraded to a hereditary peerage and she became the Duchess of Hanessian, giving her dominion over the entire [[Hanessian Foreland]]. | ||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:48, 29 March 2024
Melville Point (74°35′S 135°31′W) is a point marking the east side of the entrance to Siniff Bay on the coast of Westarctica. It is directly north of the Hanessian Foreland and east of Cape Burks.
Discovery and name
It was mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos taken from 1959–65. The point was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Captain Frederick C. Melville, Master of the City of New York in voyages to the Bay of Whales during the Byrd Antarctic Expedition from 1928–30.
Peerage title
On 3 August 2018, Australian-Westarctican citizen Dany-el Baker was granted a Life Peerage as Viscountess of Melville in recognition of her support for Westarctica. Her Ladyship's title was derived from Melville Point. Her title was later upgraded to a hereditary peerage and she became the Duchess of Hanessian, giving her dominion over the entire Hanessian Foreland.