- Scullin monolith
Scullin Monolith is a crescent-shaped rock fronting the sea 4
mile s (6 km) west ofTorlyn Mountain inMac Robertson Land . Early in January 1930 theBritish Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) underDouglas Mawson made an aerial flight from the ship area. Mawson landed on the rock onFebruary 13 ,1931 and named it forJames Scullin ,Prime Minister of Australia in 1929 - 31. [cite web| url=http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=1319| title=Antarctic Gazetteer: Scullin Monolith| publisher=Australian Antarctic Division| accessdate=2008-01-26] The rock was charted in January and February 1931 from Norwegian whale catchers exploring along this coast, and named "Mount Klarius Mikkelsen" for CaptainKlarius Mikkelsen , master of the whale catcher "Torlyn".Mikkelsen Peak is retained as the name of the highest peak of the outcrop.As it is not covered in snow or ice, it is an important breeding ground for birds, particularly
petrel s. [cite web| url=http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/mapcat/display_map.cfm?map_id=13162| title=Scullin Monolith: Topography and bird distribution| publisher=Australian Antarctic Division| accessdate=2008-01-26]Footnotes
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