Cape Hurley

Cape Hurley (67°36′S 145°18′E / 67.600°S 145.300°E / -67.600; 145.300Coordinates: 67°36′S 145°18′E / 67.600°S 145.300°E / -67.600; 145.300) is an ice-covered coastal point in Antarctica, marking on the east the mouth of the depression occupied by Mertz Glacier. It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson, who named it for Frank Hurley, the official photographer of the expedition.[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Hurley, Cape" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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