Cape MacKay
Cape MacKay (77°42′S 168°31′E / 77.700°S 168.517°ECoordinates: 77°42′S 168°31′E / 77.700°S 168.517°E) is an ice-covered cape which forms the southeastern extremity of Ross Island, Antarctica. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) and named for Captain , commander of the Terra Nova, one of the relief ships for the expedition.[1]
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- ^ "Cape MacKay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
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- Headlands of Ross Island
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