Cape Moore

Cape Moore (70°56′S 167°54′E / 70.933°S 167.900°E / -70.933; 167.900Coordinates: 70°56′S 167°54′E / 70.933°S 167.900°E / -70.933; 167.900) is a cape at the east end of Tapsell Foreland which forms the north side of the entrance to Smith Inlet, on the north coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was discovered in 1841 by Captain James C. Ross, who named it for Thomas E.L. Moore, mate on the Terror.[1]

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


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