Johns Knoll
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Johns Knoll is a crevassed ice knoll (apparently the ice surface reflection of the underlying rock) in the lower part of Vinje Glacier
in Queen Maud Land
. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition
(1956–60) and named Johnsbaen (John's sunken rock) for John Snuggerud, radio technician with Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60).
Vinje Glacier
Vinje Glacier is a broad glacier about 20 nautical miles long flowing northwest between the Filchner Mountains and Fenriskjeften Mountain in Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition and named for T. Vinje, meteorologist...
in Queen Maud Land
Queen Maud Land
Queen Maud Land is a c. 2.7 million-square-kilometre region of Antarctica claimed as a dependent territory by Norway. The territory lies between 20° west and 45° east, between the British Antarctic Territory to the west and the Australian Antarctic Territory to the east. The latitudinal...
. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Norwegian Antarctic Expedition
Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition
The sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition was a scientific expedition to Queen Maud Land, intended as part of Norway's participation in the International Geophysical Year, 1957-58. The crew set sail from Oslo on board two whaling ships, the Polarsirkel and Polarbjørn, on November 10, 1956. They...
(1956–60) and named Johnsbaen (John's sunken rock) for John Snuggerud, radio technician with Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956–60).