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568:. A circular, ice-covered island 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) wide which rises to 185 metres (607 ft) high, lying 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east of Merz Peninsula. Discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by the USAS. During 1947 it was photographed from the air by the RARE, who in conjunction with the FIDS charted it from the ground. Named by the FIDS for K.S.P. Butler, FIDS commander in 1947–48.
411:. , A point surmounted by two peaks, 295 and 395 metres (968 and 1,296 ft) high, marking the south side of the entrance to Schott Inlet. Discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by members of the USAS. It was charted in 1947 by a joint party consisting of members of the RARE and FIDS. So named by the FIDS because the two peaks are suggestive of a flagon tilted on its side when viewed from north or south.
449:. Abrupt rock cape which rises to 320 metres (1,050 ft) high, marking the north side of the entrance to Wüst Inlet. Discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by the USAS. During 1947 it was photographed from the air by the RARE under Ronne, who in conjunction with the FIDS charted it from the ground. So named by the FIDS because the joint party in 1947 spent Christmas Day in this vicinity.
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373:. Discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by the USAS. Charted in 1947 by a joint party consisting of members of the RARE under Ronne and the FIDS. Named by the FIDS for Gerhard Schott, internationally known German oceanographer.
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606:. A group of mountains including Hjort Massif, rising to about 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) high to the west of Merz Peninsula. The feature is bounded to the west by
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