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Feature Name (see definition): Weddell Point Feature Class (see definition): Summit Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 16369 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 54° 03' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 037° 49' 00" W Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -54.05 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -37.8166667 Elevation (see definition): No data Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1956 Description (see definition): Low, tussock-covered point forming the E side of the entrance to Schlieper Bay, on the S coast and near the W end of South Georgia. The name Cape Weddell was given by David Ferguson, Scottish geologist, during his visit to South Georgia in 1911-12. Named after James Weddell, Master, Royal Navy (RN), who visited South Georgia in 1823. Point is considered a more suitable descriptive term for this feature than cape. Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Weddell Point in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Weddell Point information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Weddell Point should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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