- Lyttelton Range
The Lyttelton Range (coord|71|33|S|167|45|E|) is a narrow northwest-trending
mountain range located south ofDunedin Range in theAdmiralty Mountains ofAntarctica . The range is 26 km (16 mi) long and forms the western wall of the upper part of theDennistoun Glacier .Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by US-ACAN after the port of
Lyttelton, New Zealand , where over the years, many expedition ships refueled and replenished supplies en route to Antarctica; also in recognition of the friendship and cooperation of its citizens with American participation in the U.S. Antarctic Research Program.
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