Mount Roe

Mount Roe

Mount Roe (85°8′S 169°36′W / 85.133°S 169.6°W / -85.133; -169.6) is a flattish, largely ice-covered mountain overlooking the west side of Liv Glacier. It stands 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast of Mount Wells at the southeast end of Prince Olav Mountains. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Donald W. Roe, Jr., of U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6, a member of the 1961 winter party at McMurdo Station and squadron safety officer in the 1962-63 season.

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