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unusual facts about British National Antarctic Expedition



Armitage Saddle

They named it for Lieutenant Albert Armitage, second-in-command of the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, in recognition of his exploration in this area.

Cape Goldie

It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) and named for Sir George Taubman Goldie, a member of the committee which made the final draft of the instructions for the expedition.

Geikie Inlet

It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, under Robert Falcon Scott, who named it after Sir Archibald Geikie, who gave much assistance in preparing the expedition; Geikie Glacier was also named for him.

Little Razorback Island

It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition under Robert Falcon Scott, 1901–04, and so named because of its size and similarity to nearby Big Razorback Island.

Marvin Nunatak

It was presumably first seen by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, from nearby Depot Nunatak, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1992 after Ursula B. Marvin of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

William Evans Hoyle

Trained as a medical anatomist, Hoyle is most famous for his monographic studies on cephalopods from major exploring expeditions of his era including the Challenger, the Albatross, the British National Antarctic Expedition and the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition.


see also

Darwin Mountains

Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) and named for Major Leonard Darwin, at that time Honorary Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society.