Prestrud Inlet

Prestrud Inlet

Prestrud Inlet (coord|78|18|S|156|0|W|) is a re-entrant in the south side of Edward VII Peninsula, at the northeast corner of the Ross Ice Shelf. It was named by the U.S. Antarctic Service expedition (1939-41) in honor of Lt. K. Prestrud, leader of Amundsen's Eastern Sledge Party in 1911 who was first to traverse this region.

Prestrud Bank (coord|77|30|S|159|30|W|) is a bank named in association with Prestrud Inlet.


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