Matthews Point
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Matthews Point is a point forming the west side of the entrance to Undine Harbor, along the south coast and near the west end of South Georgia. Charted in the period 1926-30 by DI personnel and named for L. Harrison Matthews
, British zoologist, member of the staff of the Discovery Investigations
, 1924–35, who worked at South Georgia in 1924-27.
L. Harrison Matthews
Dr Leonard Harrison Matthews FRS was a British zoologist, especially known for his research and writings on marine mammals.-Life:Matthews was born in Bristol. He studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University...
, British zoologist, member of the staff of the Discovery Investigations
Discovery Investigations
The Discovery Investigations were a series of scientific cruises and shore-based investigations into the biology of whales in the Southern Ocean. They were funded by the British Colonial Office and organised by the Discovery Committee in London, which was formed in 1918...
, 1924–35, who worked at South Georgia in 1924-27.