Morris Basin

Morris Basin (75°39′S 159°9′E / 75.65°S 159.15°E / -75.65; 159.15) is a basin of about 9 square miles (23 km²) in area in the north part of the Ricker Hills, in the Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land. The south portion of the basin is ice free but the north portion is occupied by a large lobe of ice. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Robert W. Morris, biologist at McMurdo Station in the 1965-66 and 1966-67 seasons.

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