Cape Labuan
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Cape Labuan is a rocky point midway between Cape Arkona
and Lavett Bluff
, forming the southwest extremity of Heard Island. It was charted in 1948 by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
and named after , a relief ship for the expedition.
Cape Arkona (Heard Island)
Cape Arkona is a rocky headland between the mouths of Lied Glacier and Gotley Glacier on the southwest side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. The feature appears to be roughly charted on an 1860 sketch map prepared by Captain H.C. Chester, an American sealer operating in the area during...
and Lavett Bluff
Lavett Bluff
Lavett Bluff is a rock bluff between Deacock Glacier and Fiftyone Glacier on the south side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Surveyed in 1948 by ANARE and named "Cape Lavett" for Lieutenant John L. Lavett, Royal Australian Navy, one of the officers on HMAS Labuan, relief ship for the...
, forming the southwest extremity of Heard Island. It was charted in 1948 by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division .-The ANARE Name:...
and named after , a relief ship for the expedition.