Steventon Island
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Steventon Island is a broad ice-covered island about 24 miles (38.6 km) long, lying west of Court Ridge
in the Sulzberger Ice Shelf. It was mapped from surveys by the United States Geological Survey
(USGS) and U.S. Navy air photos (1959-65), and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Richard F. Steventon, USN, Petty Officer in charge of Eights Station, 1963.
Court Ridge
Court Ridge is a low, ice-drowned ridge extending to Sulzberger Ice Shelf from the northwestern extremity of the Haines Mountains, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land...
in the Sulzberger Ice Shelf. It was mapped from surveys by the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
(USGS) and U.S. Navy air photos (1959-65), 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...
(US-ACAN) for Richard F. Steventon, USN, Petty Officer in charge of Eights Station, 1963.