Mount Hassage

Mount Hassage (75°51′S 72°29′W / 75.850°S 72.483°W / -75.850; -72.483Coordinates: 75°51′S 72°29′W / 75.850°S 72.483°W / -75.850; -72.483) is a prominent isolated mountain, 1,120 metres (3,670 ft) high, located 12 nautical miles (22 km) southwest of Mount Horne in Palmer Land, Antarctica. The feature was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) under Finn Ronne, and marks the southwestern extremity and turnabout point of the RARE plane flight of November 21, 1947. It was named by Ronne for Charles Hassage, ship's chief engineer on the expedition.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Hassage, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-31.

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