Cornwell Corner

Cornwell Corner (80°13′S 158°59′E / 80.217°S 158.983°E / -80.217; 158.983) is an angular rock bluff (c.800 m) at the west end of Horney Bluff and the terminus of Merrick Glacier, where the glacial flow is forced east at an acute angle upon entering Byrd Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in association with Byrd Glacier after Captain Delbert S. Cornwell, U.S. Navy, captain of the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea in U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, led by Admiral Byrd. The Philippine Sea carried six twin-engine Douglas R4D aircraft, which took off from the carrier deck and flew c.700 nautical miles (1300 km) to Little America base, Ross Ice Shelf, from where exploratory and photographic flights were made.

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

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