UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee

Template:Short description The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (or UK-APC) is a United Kingdom government committee, part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, responsible for recommending names of geographical locations within the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) and the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). Such names are formally approved by the Commissioners of the BAT and SGSSI respectively and published in the BAT Gazetteer and the SGSSI Gazetteer maintained by the Committee. The BAT names are also published in the international Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica maintained by SCAR.

The Committee may also consider proposals for new place names for geographical features in areas of Antarctica outside BAT and SGSSI, which are referred to other Antarctic place-naming authorities or decided by the Committee itself if situated in the unclaimed sector of Antarctica.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Names attributed by the committee

• Anvil Crag, named for descriptive features
• Anckorn Nunataks, named after J. F. Anckorn
• Bachstrom Point, named after Johann Bachstrom, author<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Baldred Rock, originally named Bass Rock and renamed in 1954 after Saint Baldred<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Bamber Glacier, named after Jonathan Bamber<ref name="APC2020" />
• Barrett Buttress, named after Richard G. Barrett, surveyor<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Basilisk Crag, named for descriptive features
• Bergel Rock, named after Alexandra Bergel<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Bernard Rocks, named after Claude Bernard, French physiologist
• Berntsen Ridge, named after Captain Søren Berntsen
• Binary Peaks, originally named Doppelspitz; the new name was recommended in 1971<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Blechnum Peaks, named after the rare fern Blechnum penna-marina, native to the region.
• Blyth Spur, named John Blyth, cook
• Bone Glacier, named after Douglas Bone<ref name="APC2020" />
• Bonner Beach, named after Nigel Bonner zoologist and Antarctic mammal specialist. Breeding ground for Weddell seals.<ref name= Geo>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Bordal Rock, named after Harald Bordal, gunner<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Boreas Peak, named after Boreas
• Bothy Bay, named for descriptive features
• Boutan Rocks, named after Louis Marie-Auguste Boutan (1859–1934), French naturalist
• Boyer Rocks, named after Joseph Boyer, French naval officer<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Breccia Crags, named after geographic features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Bremner Glacier, named after Steven Bremner<ref name="APC2020" />
• Buddington Peak, named after James W. Buddington
• Burns Bluff, named after Frederick M. Burns, geophysicist
• Burton Cove, named after Robert W. Burton, British Antarctic Survey assistant
• Buzfuz Rock, named after Sergeant Buzfuz, a character in Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers
• Cabrial Rock, named after Frank Cabrial, steward
• Camana Rock, named after the Camana sailing vessel
• Canis Heights, named after the constellations of Canis Major and Canis Minor
• Canso Rocks, named after the Canso aircraft<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Capella Rocks, named after the star Capella<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Cape Fothergill, named after Alastair Fothergill<ref name="Amos2020" />
• Cape Zumberge, named after its association with James Zumberge
• Capstan Rocks, named after its resemblance to a capstan<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Catcher Icefall, named for its association with the whaling industry
• Cetacea Rocks, named after the zoological order Cetacea
• Catodon Rocks, named after the sperm whale, Physeter catodon
• Cauldron Pool, named after geographical features
• Chance Rock, named after geographical features
• Chapman Hump, named in conjunction with Chapman Glacier<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Chisel Peak, named for descriptive features
• Copestake Peak, named after Paul Goodall-Copestake, biological assistant
• Corelli Horn, named after Arcangelo Corelli, Italian composer<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Cornice Channel, named for geographical features
• Cornwall Peaks, originally named Cornwall Peak (singular); name changed in 1954<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Corr Dome, named for Hugh Corr<ref name="APC2020" />
• Cruchley Ice Piedmont, renamed in 1987<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Cuthbertson Snowfield, named after William Cuthbertson, artist
• Davies Heights, named after Robert E.S. Davies, geologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Davies Top, named after Anthony G. Davies, medical officer
• Dikstra Buttresses, named after Barry James Dikstra, geophysicist
• Diver Point, named for geographic features
• Dixey Rock, named after David J. Dixey<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Dixon Peak, named after Lieutenant John B. Dixon, Royal Navy<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Donnachie Cliff, named after Thomas Donnachie, radio operator<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Downham Peak, named after Noel Y. Downham, meteorological assistant<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Dreadnought Point, named for descriptive features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Dudeney Nunataks, named for John Dudeney
• Duparc Rocks, named after Louis Duparc, French naval officer<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Elliott Rock, named after Henry W. Elliott, American naturalist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Ewer Pass, named after John R. Ewer, meteorological observer<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Fang Buttress, named for descriptive features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Fantome Rock<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Farman Highland, named after Joseph C. Farman, atmospheric physicist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• The Fid, named for descriptive features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Fielding Col, named after Harold M. Fielding, surveyor<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Finback Massif, named after the finback whale<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Fishhook Ridge, named for descriptive features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Flatcap Point, named for descriptive features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Fleet Point, named after Michael Fleet<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Flett Buttress, named after William R. Flett, geologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Förster Cliffs, named after Reinhard Förster, West German geologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Foxtail Peak, named for geographic features
• Francis Peak, named for Jane Francis<ref name="APC2020" />
• Freberg Rocks, named after Hjalmar Freberg, gunner<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Fricker Ice Piedmont, named after Helen Amanda Fricker<ref name="APC2020">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Fringe Rocks, named for geographical location<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Frost Rocks, named after Richard Frost, survey assistant<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Fulmar Bay, named after the Fulmarus glacialoides that nest in the area<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Fulmar Crags
• Gaudin Point, named after Marc Antoine Gaudin, French photographer<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Gazella Peak, named after the Arctocephalus gazella<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Geelan Ice Piedmont, named after Patrick John Michael Geelan<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Gemel Peaks, originally named Twin Peaks and renamed in 1960<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Gerber Peak, named after Friedrich Gerber, Swiss veterinary surgeon<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Gervaize Rocks, named after Charles Gervaize, French naval officer<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Giles Bay, named after Katherine Giles<ref name="APC2020" />
• Glass Point, named after R.H. Glass<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Gordon Nunataks, named after Arnold L. Gordon, American oceanographer<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Grinder Rock, named for descriptive features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hauron Peak, named for French cinematographer Louis Arthur Ducos du Hauron<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Haller Rocks, named after Albrecht von Haller, Swiss physiologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hamer Hill, named after Richard D. Hamer, geologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hampton Bluffs, named after Ian F.G. Hampton, physiologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hardy Rocks, named after James D. Hardy, American physiologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Haverly Peak, named after William R. Haverly<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Headland Peak, named after Robert K. Headland, biological assistant<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hektor Icefall, named for the Hektor Whaling Company<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Henriksen Buttress, named after Henrik N. Henriksen<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Heywood Glacier, named after Karen Heywood<ref name="APC2020" />
• Highton Glacier, named after John E. Highton<ref name=gnis>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hindley Glacier, named after Christopher Hindley<ref name="APC2020" />
• Hindmarsh Dome, named after Richard Hindmarsh<ref name="APC2020" />
• Hobbs Point, named after Graham J. Hobbs, geologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Homing Head, named for descriptive features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hornpipe Heights, named in conjunction with Whistle Pass<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hoskins Peak, named after Arthur K. Hoskins, geologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hospital Point, originally called Rocky Point and renamed in 1961<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hübl Peak, named after Artur Freiherr von Hübl, Austrian surveyor<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Huddle Rocks, named for descriptive features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Humpback Rocks, originally named Knolrokset and renamed in 1954<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Humphries Heights, named after Colonel G.J. Humphries<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hurst Bay, named after Commander William E. Hurst, Royal Navy<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Husdal, named for the Husvik whaling station<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hyatt Cove, named after Raymond H. Hyatt<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Hydrurga Rocks, named after Hydrurga leptonyx, the leopard seal<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Jardine Peak, named after D. Jardine, geologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Jeffries Bluff, named after Margaret Elsa Jeffries<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Jeffries Peak, named after John Jeffries, American physician<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Kerr Point, named after Adam J. Kerr<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Killermet Cove<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• King Glacier, named after John King<ref name="APC2020" />
• King Dome, named after Edward King<ref name="APC2020" />
• Kinzl Crests, named after Hans Kinzl, Austrian glaciologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Kjellstrøm Rock, named after Johan Kjellstrøm, gunner<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Knuckle Reef, named for geographical features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Kramer Rocks, named after J.G.H. Kramer, an Austrian army physician<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Kuno Point, named after Yasau Kuno, a Japanese physiologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Ladkin Glacier, named for Russell Scott Ladkin<ref name="APC2020" />
• Landing Cove, named for descriptive features
• Larssen Peak, named after Harald Larssen, manager<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Lawrence Channel, named after Captain Stuart J. Lawrence<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Laxon Bay, named after Seymour Laxon<ref name="APC2020" />
• Lomas Ridge, named after Simon Andrew Lomas, geologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Lorn Rocks, named for descriptive features
• Lyell Lake, named in conjunction with Lyell Glacier, South Georgia<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Mackworth Rock, named after Norman H. Mackworth, British experimental psychologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Marker Rock, named for geographical features<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• McCollum Peak, named after Elmer V. McCollum, American biochemist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Menelaus Ridge, named for Menelaus, husband of Helen<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• The Menhir, named for geographic features
• Miller Heights, named after Ronald Miller<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Molley Corner, named after William Molley<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Molnar Rocks, named after George W. Molnar, American physiologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Morris Glacier, named after Elizabeth M. Morris<ref name="APC2020" />
• Morton Cliff, named after British Antarctic Survey field assistant Ashley Morton
• Mount Antell, named after Georg Antell<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Mount Back, named after Anthony H. Back<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Mount Berry, named after "Captain" Albert Berry, American parachutist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Mount Cortés, named after Martín Cortés de Albacar, Spanish author
• Mount Cox, named after Nicholas Cox<ref name="APC2020" />
• Mount Dow, named after George F. Dow, American whaling historian<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Mount Eastman, named after George Eastman, American entrepreneur<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Mount Fagerli, named after Soren Fagerli
• Mount Fiennes, named after Lady Virginia (Ginny) Twistleton-Fiennes<ref name="APC2020" />
• Mount Goldring, named after Denis C. Goldring, geologist<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Mount Gunter, named after Edmund Gunter, English mathematician<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Mount Markab, named after the Markab star<ref>Template:Cite gnis</ref>
• Mudge Passage, named after Thomas Mudge, horologist
• Mulvaney Promontory, named after Robert Mulvaney<ref name="APC2020" />
• Nodule Nunatak, named for descriptive features
• Northtrap Rocks, named for location
• Olsen Rock, named after Soren Olsen, gunner
• Pinnock Nunataks, named after Michael Pinnock<ref name="APC2020" />
• Platt Cliffs, named after Eric Platt
• Pollux Nunatak, named for its association with Castor Nunatak
• Pudsey Bay, named after Carol Pudsey<ref name="APC2020" />
• Riley Peak, named after Teal Riley, geologist
• Rigsby Islands, named after George P. Rigsby, geologist
• Rodger Nunataks, named after Alan Rodger<ref name="APC2020" />
• Ronne Ice Shelf, named for its association with Edith Ronne
• Scud Rock, named for geographic features
• Shanklin Glacier, named after Jonathan Shanklin<ref name="Amos2020">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Shull Rocks, named for Clifford G. Shull, American physicist who used neutron diffraction to determine the position of the hydrogen atoms in ice.
• Southtrap Rock, named for geographic features
• Stark Rock, named for descriptive features
• Taylor Buttresses, named after Brian J. Taylor
• Turner Inlet, named after John Turner<ref name="APC2020" />
• Tolly Nunatak, named after Guðfinna 'Tollý' Aðalgeirsdóttir
• Vertigo Cliffs, named for descriptive features
• Vogel Peak, named after Dr. P. Vogel
• Wollan Island, named after Ernest O. Wollan, American physicist who used neutron diffraction to study the structure of ice.

See also

• SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
• Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee

External links

• UK-APC website
• SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica