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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The nunataks were discovered by the United States [[Antarctic]] Service during the years 1939–41 and mapped by the United States Geological Survey utilizing surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected throughout the years 1959–65. The Neptune Nunataks were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Gary R. Neptune, who served as a geologist with the [[Marie Byrd Land]] Survey II during the 1967-68 research season. | The nunataks were discovered by the United States [[Antarctic]] Service during the years 1939–41 and mapped by the United States Geological Survey utilizing surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected throughout the years 1959–65. The Neptune Nunataks were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Gary R. Neptune, who served as a geologist with the [[Marie Byrd Land]] Survey II during the 1967-68 research season. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 26 July 2023, [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Count of Neptune to Peter Schulze in recognition of his support of Westarctica. The title was named in connection to the Neptune Nunataks. His Lordship had previously held the title Baron of [[Steuri Glacier|Steuri]] since 2019. | |||
[[Category: Nunataks]] | [[Category: Nunataks]] | ||