McNair Nunatak

McNair Nunatak

McNair Nunatak (67°52′S 63°23′E / 67.867°S 63.383°E / -67.867; 63.383) is a small, clearly defined rock exposure, situated 12 nautical miles (22 km) east of the central part of Masson Range and 5 nautical miles (9 km) south-southeast of Russell Nunatak. Seen first by R. Dovers during the ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) southern journey of 1954. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for Richard McNair, cook at Mawson Station, 1955.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "McNair Nunatak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).