Rydberg Peninsula

Rydberg Peninsula

Rydberg Peninsula is a broad ice-covered peninsula, 30 miles long, between Fladerer Bay and Carroll Inlet, Ellsworth Land. Rydberg Peninsula is located at coord|73|10|S|79|45|W|. Rydberg Peninsula was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-1966. Rydberg Peninsula was named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Captain Sven Rydberg, commander of USNS Eltanin on Antarctic cruises, February 1962 to June 1963.


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