Mount Doorly
Encyclopedia
Mount Doorly is a summit surmounting the east part of the rocky ridge between Greenwood Valley
and Wright Lower Glacier
, in Victoria Land
. Discovered by the Discovery expedition, 1901–04, under Scott, and named after Lieutenant Gerald S. Doorly, Royal Navy
, of the Morning, relief ship to the expedition.
Greenwood Valley
Greenwood Valley is an ice-filled valley at the west side of Wilson Piedmont Glacier, lying between Staefller Ridge and Mount Doorly in Victoria Land. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Russell A. Greenwood, U.S. Navy, who was in charge of heavy equipment maintenance at...
and Wright Lower Glacier
Wright Lower Glacier
Wright Lower Glacier is a stagnant glacier occupying the mouth of Wright Valley and coalescing at its east side with Wilson Piedmont Glacier, in Victoria Land. Formerly called Wright Glacier, but that name was amended by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition to distinguish...
, in Victoria Land
Victoria Land
Victoria Land is a region of Antarctica bounded on the east by the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea and on the west by Oates Land and Wilkes Land. It was discovered by Captain James Clark Ross in January 1841 and named after the UK's Queen Victoria...
. Discovered by the Discovery expedition, 1901–04, under Scott, and named after Lieutenant Gerald S. Doorly, Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, of the Morning, relief ship to the expedition.