Feature Name (see definition): Ruth Ridge

Feature Class (see definition): Ridge

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 13084

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 64° 39' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 060° 48' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -64.65

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -60.8

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1952

Description (see definition): Black, rocky ridge 1.5 mi long in a N-S direction, terminating at its S end in a small peak. The ridge forms the S end of Detroit Plateau and marks a change in the direction of the plateau escarpment along the E coast of Graham Land where it turns W to form the N wall of Drygalski Glacier. Dr. Otto Nordenskjold, leader of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition (SwedAE), 1901-04, gave the name Cape Ruth, in honor of his sister, to what appeared to be a cape at the N side of Drygalski Glacier. The feature was determined to be a ridge in 1947 by the Falklands Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS).

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data