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[[File:Getz Ice Shelf to Bear Island.jpg|thumb]]
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The '''Scott Peninsul'''a is an ice-covered peninsula, 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) long, extending from the coast of Westarctica into the [[Getz Ice Shelf]] toward the west end of [[Wright Island]]. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant [[Colonel Thomas Scott]], USA, who assisted with the early establishment of U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze finances and liaison during the IGY.
The '''Scott Peninsula''' is an [[ice]]-covered peninsula, 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) long, extending from the coast of [[Westarctica]] into the [[Getz Ice Shelf]] toward the west end of [[Wright Island]].
 
==Discovery and name==
Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Scott, who assisted with the early establishment of [[U.S. Navy]] Operation Deepfreeze finances and liaison during the IGY.


[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]

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