Cape Fletcher
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Cape Fletcher is a minor projection of the ice-covered coastline south of Martin Reef
, midway between Strahan Glacier
and Scullin Monolith
. Discovered by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), 1929–31, under Mawson, and named by him for H.O. Fletcher, asst. biologist with the expedition.
Martin Reef
Martin Reef is a reef awash, lying 7 nautical miles north of the coast and slightly west of Cape Fletcher. This reef was apparently encountered by Captain Carl Sjovold in the Norwegian whale catcher Bouvet III in January 1931, and by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research...
, midway between Strahan Glacier
Strahan Glacier
Strahan Glacier is a glacier flowing north into the sea 1.5 nautical miles west of Stevens Rock, midway between Cape Daly and Cape Fletcher. Discovered in February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition under Mawson. He named it for F. Strahan, Assistant...
and Scullin Monolith
Scullin monolith
Scullin Monolith is a crescent-shaped rock fronting the sea 4 miles west of Torlyn Mountain in Mac. Robertson Land. Early in January 1930 the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition under Douglas Mawson made an aerial flight from the ship area...
. Discovered by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), 1929–31, under Mawson, and named by him for H.O. Fletcher, asst. biologist with the expedition.