McNair Nunatak () is a small, clearly defined rock exposure in Antarctica, situated east of the central part of the
Masson Range The Masson Range is a high broken chain of mountains, consisting primarily of the North Masson, Central Masson and South Masson Ranges and the Trilling Peaks, forming a part of the Framnes Mountains. Having several peaks over , the range extends ...
and south-southeast of
Russell Nunatak. It was first seen by
R. Dovers during the
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions southern journey of 1954, and was named by the
Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
The Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee (AANMC) was established to advise the Government on names for features in the Australian Antarctic Territory and the subantarctic territory of Heard Island and the McDonald Islands. The commit ...
for
Richard McNair, a cook at
Mawson Station
The Mawson Station, commonly called Mawson, is one of three permanent bases and research outposts in Antarctica managed by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Mawson lies in Holme Bay in Mac. Robertson Land, East Antarctica in the Austra ...
in 1955.
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References
Nunataks of Mac. Robertson Land
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