Mount Elizabeth (Antarctica)
Mount Elizabeth | |
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Coordinates | 83°54′S 168°23′E / 83.900°S 168.383°E[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Antarctica |
Mount Elizabeth (83°54′S 168°23′E / 83.900°S 168.383°E) is a massive ice-free mountain, 4,480 metres (14,700 ft) high, standing 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) south of Mount Anne in the Queen Alexandra Range, Antarctica.[2]
Exploration and name
Mount Elizabeth was discovered by the
Location
Mount Elizabeth is in the northern part of the Queen Elizabeth Range, to the east of
Events
On 23 January 2013, C-GKBC (c/n:650), a
TheThe aircraft was found on 25 January 2013. It had impacted at the 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) level. The New Zealand helicopter rescue team which spotted the wreckage reported that the accident was not survivable.[5] Canada had jurisdiction in investigating the crash.[8] Recovery efforts were ended on 27 January, after having recovered the
Nearby features
Sirohi Point
83°57′S 170°06′E / 83.950°S 170.100°E. A rock point at the north side of the terminus of Alice Glacier, where the latter enters Beardmore Glacier. Named by the United States
Owen Hills
83°44′S 169°50′E / 83.733°S 169.833°E. An area of rugged ice-covered hills on the west side of Beardmore Glacier, between
Mount Anne
83°48′S 168°30′E / 83.800°S 168.500°E. A mountain, 3,870 metres (12,700 ft) high, standing 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) north of Mount Elizabeth. Discovered by the BrAE (1907-09) and named for Anne Dawson-Lambton, a supporter of the expedition.[12]
Mount Bishop
83°43′S 168°42′E / 83.717°S 168.700°E. A prominent mountain, 3,020 metres (9,910 ft) high, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Ahmadjian Peak. Named by US-ACAN after Lieutenant Barry Chapman Bishop (1932-94), United States Air Force, an observer with the Argentine Antarctic Expedition (1956-57); member of the Staff of the United States Antarctic Projects Officer, 1958 and 1959; member of the American party which on May 22, 1962, succeeded in climbing Mount Everest.[13]
Ahmadjian Peak
83°41′S 168°42′E / 83.683°S 168.700°E. A prominent ice-covered peak, 2,910 metres (9,550 ft) high, standing 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) southwest of
Mount Rotolante
83°36′S 168°25′E / 83.600°S 168.417°E. A mountain, 2,460 metres (8,070 ft) high, standing 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of
Kessler Peak
83°37′S 167°50′E / 83.617°S 167.833°E. A conspicuous cone-shaped peak 2,180 metres (7,150 ft) high standing at the east side of Lennox-King Glacier, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west-southwest of Mount Rotolante. Named by US-ACAN for Captain Charles L. Kessler, United States Navy, Director of Selective Service System for Virginia. Kessler was a member of the ship's party on the
References
- ^ a b c Antarctica Ultra-Prominences.
- ^ a b Alberts 1995, p. 217.
- ^ Mount Elizabeth USGS.
- ^ a b ASN Aircraft accident.
- ^ a b Wreckage of missing plane found.
- ^ Un avion transportant trois Canadiens...
- ^ Flight carrying 3 Canadians.
- ^ Plane crash deaths in Antarctica.
- ^ Officials halt efforts.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 678.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 551.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 22.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 69.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 7.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 632.
- ^ Alberts 1995, p. 389.
Sources
- Alberts, Fred G., ed. (1995), Geographic Names of the Antarctic (PDF) (2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names, retrieved 2023-12-03 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Board on Geographic Names.
- "Antarctica Ultra-Prominences", Peaklist.org, retrieved 2012-09-05
- ASN Aircraft accident de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 C-GKBC Queen Alexandra Range, Aviation Safety Network, 24 January 2013, retrieved 25 January 2013
- "Flight carrying 3 Canadians missing in Antarctica", New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur, Associated Press, 23 January 2013, archived from the original on 24 January 2013, retrieved 23 January 2013
- Mount Elizabeth, USGS: United States Geological Survey, retrieved 2024-03-16
- "Officials halt efforts to recover bodies of Canadians in Antarctica crash". Global News. The Canadian Press. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.[dead link]
- "Plane crash deaths in Antarctica confirmed", The Australian, Surry Hills, New South Wales, AAP, 27 January 2013, retrieved 27 January 2013
- Un avion transportant trois Canadiens est disparu en Antarctique (in French), Société Radio-Canada, 23 January 2013, retrieved 23 January 2013
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- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.