Mount Boennighausen

Mount Boennighausen is a snow-covered mountain (2,970 m) located 4 nautical miles (7 km) south-southwest of Mount Kosciuszko in the Ames Range of Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander Thomas L. Boennighausen, CEC, U.S. Navy, Officer-in-Charge of the nuclear power plant at McMurdo Station, 1966. He served as Civil Engineer on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1969–70 and 1970–71.

Mount Boennighausen
Mount Boennighausen
Position in Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation2,970 m (9,740 ft)
Coordinates75°47′S 132°18′W
Geography
LocationMarie Byrd Land, Antarctica
Parent rangeAmes Range
Geology
Mountain typeShield volcano
Volcanic fieldMarie Byrd Land Volcanic Province

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Mount Boennighausen". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 

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