Melville Point

Melville Point (74°35′S 135°31′W / 74.583°S 135.517°W / -74.583; -135.517) is a point marking the east side of the entrance to Siniff Bay on the coast of Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Captain Frederick C. Melville, Master of the City of New York in voyages to the Bay of Whales during the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928-30.

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

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