Cape Batterbee

Cape Batterbee

Cape Batterbee (coord|65|51|S|53|48|E|) is a small, rocky point on the coast, the most northerly cape of Enderby Land. It is located 92km north of Mount Elkins. Discovered by BANZARE (1929-31) on 13 January, 1930. Named by Sir Douglas Mawson after Sir Henry Fagg Batterbee, Assistant Secretary of the Dominions Office, London, at the time of the expedition.

See also

* History of Antarctica
* List of Antarctic expeditions
* List of research stations in Antarctica

External links

* [http://www.aad.gov.au/ Australian Antarctic Division]
* [http://aadc-maps.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/search_names.cfm Australian Antarctic Gazetteer]
* [http://www.scar.org/information/ Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)]
* [http://aadc-maps.aad.gov.au/database/mapcat/antarctica/v4_99_00.pdf PDF Map of the Australian Antarctic Territory]


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