Cape Schlossbach
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Cape Schlossbach is a headland
forming the eastern end of the Prehn Peninsula
, located between Hansen
and Gardner
inlet
s on the eastern side of the base of the Antarctic Peninsula
. The cape was discovered by Finn Ronne
in 1940 or/and 1947–48, who named it for Cdr. Isaac Schlossbach
, second-in-command of the expedition and commander of the ship Port of Beaumont
in Texas
.
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...
forming the eastern end of the Prehn Peninsula
Prehn Peninsula
The mainly ice-covered Prehn Peninsula is 32 km long and 16 km wide, between Hansen and Gardner Inlets, on the eastern coast and at the base of Antarctic Peninsula. First observed from aircraft by the RARE, 1947-48. Mapped by USGS from surveys and US Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by...
, located between Hansen
Hansen Inlet
Hansen Inlet is an ice-filled inlet between Capes Schlossbach and Cox, along the east coast and near the base of Antarctic Peninsula. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for B. Lyle Hansen...
and Gardner
Gardner Inlet
Gardner Inlet is a large, ice-filled inlet at the southwest side of Bowman Peninsula, on the east coast of Palmer Land. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition , 1947–48, under Ronne, who named it for Irvine C...
inlet
Inlet
An inlet is a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often leading to an enclosed body of water, such as a sound, bay, lagoon or marsh. In sea coasts an inlet usually refers to the actual connection between a bay and the ocean and is often called an...
s on the eastern side of the base of the Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica. It extends from a line between Cape Adams and a point on the mainland south of Eklund Islands....
. The cape was discovered by Finn Ronne
Finn Ronne
Finn Ronne was a U.S. Antarctic explorer.-Background:Finn Ronne was born in Horten, in Vestfold county, Norway. His father, Martin Rønne , was a polar explorer and served in Roald Amundsen's successful expedition to the South Pole...
in 1940 or/and 1947–48, who named it for Cdr. Isaac Schlossbach
Isaac Schlossbach
-Isaac "Ike" Schlossbach :Ike Schlossbach was a celebrated American polar explorer, submariner and aviation pioneer....
, second-in-command of the expedition and commander of the ship Port of Beaumont
Port of Beaumont
The Port of Beaumont is a deep-water port located in Beaumont, Texas near the mouth of the Neches River.It is the fourth busiest port in the United States according to the American Association of Port Authorities and the thirty-fourth largest in the world in terms of tonnage. It is also the...
in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.