Driscoll Point

Driscoll Point

Driscoll Point (82°59′S 168°0′E / 82.983°S 168°E / -82.983; 168) is a point forming the east side of the entrance to Wise Bay, overlooking the Ross Ice Shelf. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys (1961–62) and Navy air photos (1960). Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after C.E. Driscoll, Master of the USNS Pvt. Joseph F. Merrell during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1963.

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