Cape Cesney
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Cape Cesney is a broad ice-covered cape marking the west side of the entrance to Davis Bay
. It was delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
for A.M. Cesney, master's mate on the Flying Fish
of the United States Exploring Expedition
(1838–42) under Charles Wilkes
.
Davis Bay
Davis Bay is a bay about wide at the entrance between Cape Cesney and Lewis Island. It was discovered from the Aurora by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition under Douglas Mawson, and named by Mawson for Capt. John King Davis, master of the Aurora and second-in-command of the expedition....
. It was delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by the 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...
for A.M. Cesney, master's mate on the Flying Fish
USS Flying Fish (1838)
USS Flying Fish , a schooner, was formerly the New York City pilot boat Independence. Purchased by the United States Navy at New York City on 3 August 1838 and upon joining her squadron in Hampton Roads 12 August 1838 was placed under command of Passed Midshipman S. R. Knox.Assigned as a tender in...
of the United States Exploring Expedition
United States Exploring Expedition
The United States Exploring Expedition was an exploring and surveying expedition of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands conducted by the United States from 1838 to 1842. The original appointed commanding officer was Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones. The voyage was authorized by Congress in...
(1838–42) under Charles Wilkes
Charles Wilkes
Charles Wilkes was an American naval officer and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 and commanded the ship in the Trent Affair during the American Civil War...
.