Martin Ridge
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Martin Ridge is a broad ice-covered ridge bordering the west side of upper Moody Glacier
in Queen Alexandra Range
. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Maj. Wilbur E. Martin, USA, in charge of trail operations during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1963.
Moody Glacier
Moody Glacier is a glacier between Martin Ridge and Adams Mountains in the Queen Alexandra Range, draining south into Berwick Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Construction Electrician P.R. Moody, U.S. Navy, at McMurdo Station, winter 1963....
in Queen Alexandra Range
Queen Alexandra Range
The Queen Alexandra Range is a major mountain range in East Antarctica, about 160 km long, bordering the entire western side of Beardmore Glacier from the Polar Plateau to the Ross Ice Shelf. Alternate names for this range include Alexandra Mountains, Alexandra Range and Königin Alexandra...
. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) for Maj. Wilbur E. Martin, USA, in charge of trail operations during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1963.