Archer Point
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Archer Point is a rocky headland
on the coast marking the west side of Harald Bay
, Antarctica. It was discovered in February 1911 by Lieutenant H.L.L. Pennell, Royal Navy
, in the Terra Nova
, expedition ship of the British Antarctic Expedition
, 1910–13, under Robert Falcon Scott
, and named after W.W. Archer, chief steward of the expedition.
Headland
A headland is a point of land, usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends out into a body of water.Headland can also refer to:*Headlands and bays*headLand, an Australian television series...
on the coast marking the west side of Harald Bay
Harald Bay
Harald Bay is a bay about 4 nautical miles wide indenting the coast between Archer Point and Williamson Head. Photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in 1947. Sketched and photographed by Phillip Law, leader of ANARE on February 20, 1959...
, Antarctica. It was discovered in February 1911 by Lieutenant H.L.L. Pennell, Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, in the Terra Nova
Terra Nova (ship)
The Terra Nova was built in 1884 for the Dundee whaling and sealing fleet. She worked for 10 years in the annual seal fishery in the Labrador Sea, proving her worth for many years before she was called upon for expedition work.Terra Nova was ideally suited to the polar regions...
, expedition ship of the British Antarctic Expedition
Terra Nova Expedition
The Terra Nova Expedition , officially the British Antarctic Expedition 1910, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objective of being the first to reach the geographical South Pole. Scott and four companions attained the pole on 17 January 1912, to find that a Norwegian team led by Roald...
, 1910–13, under Robert Falcon Scott
Robert Falcon Scott
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, CVO was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery Expedition, 1901–04, and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition, 1910–13...
, and named after W.W. Archer, chief steward of the expedition.