UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee

{{short description|One of the naming committees for Antarctica}}

The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (or UK-APC) is a United Kingdom government committee, part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, responsible for recommending names of geographical locations within the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) and the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). Such names are formally approved by the Commissioners of the BAT and SGSSI respectively and published in the BAT Gazetteer and the SGSSI Gazetteer maintained by the Committee. The BAT names are also published in the international Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica maintained by SCAR.

The Committee may also consider proposals for new place names for geographical features in areas of Antarctica outside BAT and SGSSI, which are referred to other Antarctic place-naming authorities or decided by the Committee itself if situated in the unclaimed sector of Antarctica.{{cite web |url=http://apc.antarctica.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/sites/9/2013/03/APC0501_minutes.pdf |title=UK-APC Meeting |date=2005-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106012611/http://apc.antarctica.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/sites/9/2013/03/APC0501_minutes.pdf |archive-date=2017-01-06 }}

Names attributed by the committee

Anvil Crag, named for descriptive features
Anckorn Nunataks, named after J. F. Anckorn
Bachstrom Point, named after Johann Bachstrom, author{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 814| name = Bachstrom Point | access-date = 2011-05-16}}
Baldred Rock, originally named Bass Rock and renamed in 1954 after Saint Baldred{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 891| name = Baldred Rock | access-date = 2011-05-18}}
Bamber Glacier, named after Jonathan Bamber
Barrett Buttress, named after Richard G. Barrett, surveyor{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1012| name = Barrett Buttress | access-date = 2011-05-19}}
Basilisk Crag, named for descriptive features
Bergel Rock, named after Alexandra Bergel{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1260| name = Bergel Rock | access-date = 2011-06-04}}
Bernard Rocks, named after Claude Bernard, French physiologist
Berntsen Ridge, named after Captain Søren Berntsen
Binary Peaks, originally named Doppelspitz; the new name was recommended in 1971{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1381| name = Binary Peaks | access-date = 2011-07-04}}
Blechnum Peaks, named after the rare fern Blechnum penna-marina, native to the region.
Blyth Spur, named John Blyth, cook
Bone Glacier, named after Douglas Bone
Bonner Beach, named after Nigel Bonner zoologist and Antarctic mammal specialist. Breeding ground for Weddell seals.{{Cite web |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=GNISPQ:5:::NO::P5_ANTAR_ID:1644 |title=Bonner Beach |access-date=2020-08-09 |archive-date=2020-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003022238/https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=GNISPQ:5:::NO::P5_ANTAR_ID:1644 |url-status=live|website=geonames.usgs.gov }}
Bordal Rock, named after Harald Bordal, gunner{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1670| name = Bordal Rock | access-date = 2011-08-02}}
Boreas Peak, named after Boreas
Bothy Bay, named for descriptive features
Boutan Rocks, named after Louis Marie-Auguste Boutan (1859–1934), French naturalist
Boyer Rocks, named after Joseph Boyer, French naval officer{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1794| name = Boyer Rocks| access-date = 2011-08-11}}
Breccia Crags, named after geographic features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1880| name =Breccia Crags | access-date = 2011-09-01}}
Bremner Glacier, named after Steven Bremner
Buddington Peak, named after James W. Buddington
Burns Bluff, named after Frederick M. Burns, geophysicist
Burton Cove, named after Robert W. Burton, British Antarctic Survey assistant
Buzfuz Rock, named after Sergeant Buzfuz, a character in Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers
Cabrial Rock, named after Frank Cabrial, steward
Camana Rock, named after the Camana sailing vessel
Canis Heights, named after the constellations of Canis Major and Canis Minor
Canso Rocks, named after the Canso aircraft{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2387| name = Canso Rocks| access-date = 2011-10-24}}
Capella Rocks, named after the star Capella{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2399| name = Capella Rocks | access-date = 2011-10-25}}
Cape Fothergill, named after Alastair Fothergill
Cape Zumberge, named after its association with James Zumberge
Capstan Rocks, named after its resemblance to a capstan{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2413| name = Capstan Rocks | access-date = 2011-10-25}}
Catcher Icefall, named for its association with the whaling industry
Cetacea Rocks, named after the zoological order Cetacea
Catodon Rocks, named after the sperm whale, Physeter catodon
Cauldron Pool, named after geographical features
Chance Rock, named after geographical features
Chapman Hump, named in conjunction with Chapman Glacier{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2633| name = Chapman Hump | access-date = 2011-11-02}}
Chisel Peak, named for descriptive features
Copestake Peak, named after Paul Goodall-Copestake, biological assistant
Corelli Horn, named after Arcangelo Corelli, Italian composer{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3141| name = Corelli Horn | access-date = 2011-11-25}}
Cornice Channel, named for geographical features
Cornwall Peaks, originally named Cornwall Peak (singular); name changed in 1954{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3175| name = Cornwall Peaks | access-date = 2011-11-26}}
Corr Dome, named for Hugh Corr
Cruchley Ice Piedmont, renamed in 1987{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3364| name = Cruchley Ice Piedmont | access-date = 2011-12-07}}
Cuthbertson Snowfield, named after William Cuthbertson, artist
Davies Heights, named after Robert E.S. Davies, geologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3569| name = Davies Heights| access-date = 2012-01-02}}
Davies Top, named after Anthony G. Davies, medical officer
Dikstra Buttresses, named after Barry James Dikstra, geophysicist
Diver Point, named for geographic features
Dixey Rock, named after David J. Dixey{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3910| name = Dixey Rock| access-date = 2012-01-21}}
Dixon Peak, named after Lieutenant John B. Dixon, Royal Navy{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3912| name = Dixon Peak| access-date = 2012-01-21}}
Donnachie Cliff, named after Thomas Donnachie, radio operator{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3976| name = Donnachie Cliff| access-date = 2012-01-24}}
Downham Peak, named after Noel Y. Downham, meteorological assistant{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4050| name = Downham Peak| access-date = 2012-01-27}}
Dreadnought Point, named for descriptive features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4072| name = Dreadnought Point| access-date = 2012-01-30}}
Dudeney Nunataks, named for John Dudeney
Duparc Rocks, named after Louis Duparc, French naval officer{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4179| name = Duparc Rocks| access-date = 2012-02-20}}
Elliott Rock, named after Henry W. Elliott, American naturalist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4447| name = Elliott Rock | access-date = 2012-02-29}}
Ewer Pass, named after John R. Ewer, meteorological observer{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4684| name = Ewer Pass | access-date = 2012-03-09}}
Fang Buttress, named for descriptive features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4759| name = Fang Buttress | access-date = 2012-03-14}}
Fantome Rock{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4768| name = Fantome Rock | access-date = 2012-03-15}}
Farman Highland, named after Joseph C. Farman, atmospheric physicist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4777| name = Farman Highland | access-date = 2012-03-16}}
The Fid, named for descriptive features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4865| name = Fid, The | access-date = 2012-03-22}}
Fielding Col, named after Harold M. Fielding, surveyor{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4877| name = Fielding Col | access-date = 2012-03-22}}
Finback Massif, named after the finback whale{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4909| name = Finback Massif | access-date = 2012-03-22}}
Fishhook Ridge, named for descriptive features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4951| name = Fishhook Ridge | access-date = 2012-03-24}}
Flatcap Point, named for descriptive features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4997| name = Flatcap Point | access-date = 2012-03-27}}
Fleet Point, named after Michael Fleet{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5014| name = Fleet Point | access-date = 2012-03-27}}
Flett Buttress, named after William R. Flett, geologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5038| name = Flett Buttress | access-date = 2012-03-27}}
Förster Cliffs, named after Reinhard Förster, West German geologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5150| name = Förster Cliffs | access-date = 2012-04-02}}
Foxtail Peak, named for geographic features
Francis Peak, named for Jane Francis
Freberg Rocks, named after Hjalmar Freberg, gunner{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5267| name = Freberg Rocks | access-date = 2012-04-09}}
Fricker Ice Piedmont, named after Helen Amanda Fricker{{cite web |title=Latest Additions to BAT Gazetteer |url=https://apc.antarctica.ac.uk/gazetteers/latest-additions-bat/ |website=Antarctic Place-names Committee |publisher=British Antarctic Survey - NERC |access-date=5 December 2020}}
Fringe Rocks, named for geographical location{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5326| name = Fringe Rocks | access-date = 2012-04-10}}
Frost Rocks, named after Richard Frost, survey assistant{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5350| name = Frost Rocks | access-date = 2012-04-10}}
Fulmar Bay, named after the Fulmarus glacialoides that nest in the area{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5385| name = Fulmar Bay | access-date = 2012-04-12}}
Fulmar Crags
Gaudin Point, named after Marc Antoine Gaudin, French photographer{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5522| name = Gaudin Point | access-date = 2012-04-18}}
Gazella Peak, named after the Arctocephalus gazella{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5544| name = Gazella Peak | access-date = 2012-04-19}}
Geelan Ice Piedmont, named after Patrick John Michael Geelan{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 17564| name = Geelan Ice Piedmont | access-date = 2012-04-19}}
Gemel Peaks, originally named Twin Peaks and renamed in 1960{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5561| name = Gemel Peaks | access-date = 2012-04-19}}
Gerber Peak, named after Friedrich Gerber, Swiss veterinary surgeon{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5613| name = Gerber Peak | access-date = 2012-04-22}}
Gervaize Rocks, named after Charles Gervaize, French naval officer{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5628| name = Gervaize Rocks | access-date = 2012-04-23}}
Giles Bay, named after Katherine Giles
Glass Point, named after R.H. Glass{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5735| name = Glass Point | access-date = 2012-04-26}}
Gordon Nunataks, named after Arnold L. Gordon, American oceanographer{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5847| name = Gordon Nunataks | access-date = 2012-04-30}}
Grinder Rock, named for descriptive features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6064| name = Grinder Rock | access-date = 2012-05-08}}
Hauron Peak, named for French cinematographer Louis Arthur Ducos du Hauron{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6486| name = Hauron Peak | access-date = 2012-05-31}}
Haller Rocks, named after Albrecht von Haller, Swiss physiologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6247| name = Haller Rocks | access-date = 2012-05-17}}
Hamer Hill, named after Richard D. Hamer, geologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6280| name = Hamer Hill | access-date = 2012-05-18}}
Hampton Bluffs, named after Ian F.G. Hampton, physiologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6303| name = Hampton Bluffs | access-date = 2012-05-20}}
Hardy Rocks, named after James D. Hardy, American physiologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6376| name = Hardy Rocks | access-date = 2012-05-23}}
Haverly Peak, named after William R. Haverly{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6490| name = Haverly Peak | access-date = 2012-05-31}}
Headland Peak, named after Robert K. Headland, biological assistant{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6532| name = Headland Peak| access-date = 2012-06-04}}
Hektor Icefall, named for the Hektor Whaling Company{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6591| name = Hektor Icefall | access-date = 2012-06-09}}
Henriksen Buttress, named after Henrik N. Henriksen{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6654| name = Henriksen Buttress | access-date = 2012-06-12}}
Heywood Glacier, named after Karen Heywood
Highton Glacier, named after John E. Highton{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6776| name = Highton Glacier | access-date = 2012-06-16}}
Hindley Glacier, named after Christopher Hindley
Hindmarsh Dome, named after Richard Hindmarsh
Hobbs Point, named after Graham J. Hobbs, geologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6834| name = Hobbs Point | access-date = 2012-06-19}}
Homing Head, named for descriptive features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6941| name = Homing Head | access-date = 2012-06-24}}
Hornpipe Heights, named in conjunction with Whistle Pass{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7004| name = Hornpipe Heights | access-date = 2012-06-26}}
Hoskins Peak, named after Arthur K. Hoskins, geologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7046| name = Hoskins Peak | access-date = 2012-06-27}}
Hospital Point, originally called Rocky Point and renamed in 1961{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7048| name = Hospital Point | access-date = 2012-06-28}}
Hübl Peak, named after Artur Freiherr von Hübl, Austrian surveyor{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7103| name = Hübl Peak | access-date = 2012-06-29}}
Huddle Rocks, named for descriptive features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7107| name = Huddle Rocks | access-date = 2012-06-30}}
Humpback Rocks, originally named Knolrokset and renamed in 1954{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7167| name = Humpback Rocks | access-date = 2012-07-03}}
Humphries Heights, named after Colonel G.J. Humphries{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7172| name = Humphries Heights | access-date = 2012-07-03}}
Hurst Bay, named after Commander William E. Hurst, Royal Navy{{cite book |editor-first= Fred G. |editor-last= Alberts |title= Geographic Names of the Antarctic |url= https://archive.org/download/GeographicNamesOfTheAntarctic2ndEdition/Gna-GeographicNamesOfTheAntarctic2ndEdition1995.pdf |access-date= 2012-04-05 |edition= second |date=June 1995 |publisher=United States Board on Geographic Names |page= 355}}
Husdal, named for the Husvik whaling station{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7201| name = Husdal | access-date = 2012-07-05}}
Hyatt Cove, named after Raymond H. Hyatt{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7233| name = Hyatt Cove | access-date = 2012-07-05}}
Hydrurga Rocks, named after Hydrurga leptonyx, the leopard seal{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7239| name = Hydrurga Rocks | access-date = 2012-07-05}}
Jardine Peak, named after D. Jardine, geologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7484| name = Jardine Peak | access-date = 2012-07-17}}
Jeffries Bluff, named after Margaret Elsa Jeffries{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7513| name = Jeffries Bluff | access-date = 2012-07-23}}
Jeffries Peak, named after John Jeffries, American physician{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7515| name = Jeffries Peak | access-date = 2012-07-23}}
Kerr Point, named after Adam J. Kerr{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7883| name = Kerr Point | access-date = 2013-04-29}}
Killermet Cove{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7930| name = Killermet Cove | access-date = 2013-05-02}}
King Glacier, named after John King
King Dome, named after Edward King
Kinzl Crests, named after Hans Kinzl, Austrian glaciologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7986| name = Kinzl Crests | access-date = 2013-05-03}}
Kjellstrøm Rock, named after Johan Kjellstrøm, gunner{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8026| name = Kjellstrøm Rock | access-date = 2013-05-09}}
Knuckle Reef, named for geographical features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8091| name = Knuckle Reef | access-date = 2013-05-12}}
Kramer Rocks, named after J.G.H. Kramer, an Austrian army physician{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8195| name = Kramer Rocks | access-date = 2013-05-16}}
Kuno Point, named after Yasau Kuno, a Japanese physiologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8278| name = Kuno Point | access-date = 2013-05-20}}
Ladkin Glacier, named for Russell Scott Ladkin
Landing Cove, named for descriptive features
Larssen Peak, named after Harald Larssen, manager{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8550| name =Larssen Peak | access-date = 2013-06-03}}
Lawrence Channel, named after Captain Stuart J. Lawrence{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8612| name = Lawrence Channel | access-date = 2013-06-05}}
Laxon Bay, named after Seymour Laxon
Lomas Ridge, named after Simon Andrew Lomas, geologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 17335| name = Lomas Ridge | access-date = 2013-06-28}}
Lorn Rocks, named for descriptive features
Lyell Lake, named in conjunction with Lyell Glacier, South Georgia{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9161| name = Lyell Lake | access-date = 2013-07-11}}
Mackworth Rock, named after Norman H. Mackworth, British experimental psychologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9246| name = Mackworth Rock | access-date = 2013-07-18}}
Marker Rock, named for geographical features{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9423| name = Marker Rock | access-date = 2013-08-07}}
McCollum Peak, named after Elmer V. McCollum, American biochemist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9655| name = McCollum Peak| access-date = 2013-09-05}}
Menelaus Ridge, named for Menelaus, husband of Helen{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9853| name = Menelaus Ridge | access-date = 2013-09-18}}
The Menhir, named for geographic features
Miller Heights, named after Ronald Miller{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9992| name = Miller Heights| access-date = 2013-10-01}}
Molley Corner, named after William Molley{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 10137| name = Molley Corner | access-date = 2013-10-31}}
Molnar Rocks, named after George W. Molnar, American physiologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 10142| name = Molnar Rocks | access-date = 2013-10-31}}
Morris Glacier, named after Elizabeth M. Morris
Morton Cliff, named after British Antarctic Survey field assistant Ashley Morton
Mount Antell, named after Georg Antell{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 499| name = Mount Antell | access-date = 2013-11-11}}
Mount Back, named after Anthony H. Back{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 815| name = Mount Back| access-date = 2013-11-11}}
Mount Berry, named after "Captain" Albert Berry, American parachutist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1300| name = Mount Berry | access-date = 2021-07-21}}
Mount Cortés, named after Martín Cortés de Albacar, Spanish author
Mount Cox, named after Nicholas Cox
Mount Dow, named after George F. Dow, American whaling historian{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4044| name = Mount Dow| access-date = 2013-11-12}}
Mount Eastman, named after George Eastman, American entrepreneur{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4264| name = Eastman, Mount | access-date = 2012-02-22}}
Mount Fagerli, named after Soren Fagerli
Mount Fiennes, named after Lady Virginia (Ginny) Twistleton-Fiennes
Mount Goldring, named after Denis C. Goldring, geologist{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5802| name = Goldring, Mount | access-date = 2012-04-29}}
Mount Gunter, named after Edmund Gunter, English mathematician{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 6157| name = Gunter, Mount | access-date = 2012-05-11}}
Mount Markab, named after the Markab star{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9422| name = Mount Markab | access-date = 2013-08-07}}
Mudge Passage, named after Thomas Mudge, horologist
Mulvaney Promontory, named after Robert Mulvaney
Nodule Nunatak, named for descriptive features
Northtrap Rocks, named for location
Olsen Rock, named after Soren Olsen, gunner
Pinnock Nunataks, named after Michael Pinnock
Platt Cliffs, named after Eric Platt
Pollux Nunatak, named for its association with Castor Nunatak
Pudsey Bay, named after Carol Pudsey
Riley Peak, named after Teal Riley, geologist
Rigsby Islands, named after George P. Rigsby, geologist
Rodger Nunataks, named after Alan Rodger
Ronne Ice Shelf, named for its association with Edith Ronne
Scud Rock, named for geographic features
Shanklin Glacier, named after Jonathan Shanklin{{cite web |last1=Amos |first1=Jonathan |title=Antarctic place names recognise 'modern explorers' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/science-environment-55171303 |website=BBC News |access-date=5 December 2020}}
Shull Rocks, named for Clifford G. Shull, American physicist who used neutron diffraction to determine the position of the hydrogen atoms in ice.
Southtrap Rock, named for geographic features
Stark Rock, named for descriptive features
Taylor Buttresses, named after Brian J. Taylor
Turner Inlet, named after John Turner
Tolly Nunatak, named after Guðfinna 'Tollý' Aðalgeirsdóttir
Vertigo Cliffs, named for descriptive features
Vogel Peak, named after Dr. P. Vogel
Wollan Island, named after Ernest O. Wollan, American physicist who used neutron diffraction to study the structure of ice.

References

External links

[http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/apc/ UK-APC website]
[https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/ SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica]

Category:United Kingdom and the Antarctic

Category:Names of places in Antarctica

Category:Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Category:Antarctic agencies

Category:Geographical naming agencies

UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee

Names attributed by the committee

See also

References

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