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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
It was discovered in 1940 on aerial flights from the West Base of the US [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Service, and named for Commander Richard Cruzen, [[U.S. Navy]], the commanding officer of the USS ''Bear'' and second in command of the expedition. | It was discovered in 1940 on aerial flights from the West Base of the US [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Service, and named for Commander Richard Cruzen, [[U.S. Navy]], the commanding officer of the [[USS Bear|USS ''Bear'']] and second in command of the expedition. | ||
==Protection by the government== | ==Protection by the government== | ||