McCarthy Point

McCarthy Point (74°25′S 130°59′W / 74.417°S 130.983°W / -74.417; -130.983) is an ice-covered point that marks the northeast extremity of Grant Island on the seaward edge of the Getz Ice Shelf. Discovered and charted from the USS Glacier on February 4, 1962. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant (j.g.) J.F. McCarthy, U.S. Navy, Disbursing Officer on the Glacier at the time of discovery.

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