Mount Franke

Mount Franke (84°37′S 177°4′W / 84.617°S 177.067°W / -84.617; -177.067) is a prominent mountain (1,600 m) with much rock exposed on its north side, standing between Mount Wasko and Mount Cole along the west side of Shackleton Glacier. Discovered and photographed by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS), 1939-41. Surveyed by A.P. Crary in 1957-58 and named by him for Lieutenant Commander Willard J. Franke, U.S. Navy, of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6, who wintered at Little America V, 1958.

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