Abrupt Point (), also known as Brattodden, is a rocky point southwest of
Patricia Islands, on the west side of
Edward VIII Bay Edward VIII Bay is a bay about in extent, located between Edward VIII Plateau (a dome-shaped, ice-covered peninsula near Magnet Bay) and the Øygarden Group of islands in Antarctica. The head of the bay is occupied by the Edward VIII Ice Shel ...
. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the
Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named ''Brattodden'' ("the abrupt point"). The Norwegian name was translated by
ANCA following a 1954 ANARE (
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
The Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE ) is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program (AAp) administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).
History
Australia has had a long involv ...
) survey of the area.
Headlands of Kemp Land
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