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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. | 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. Her title was later upgraded to a hereditary peerage and she became the Duchess of Hanessian, giving her dominion over the entire Hanessian Foreland. | 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]] | ||