Mount Newman

This article is about the feature in Antarctica. For the mining town in Australia, see Newman, Western Australia.

Mount Newman (69°11′S 71°26′W / 69.183°S 71.433°W / -69.183; -71.433Coordinates: 69°11′S 71°26′W / 69.183°S 71.433°W / -69.183; -71.433) is a mountain rising to about 1,150 m in northeast Havre Mountains, north Alexander Island, Antarctica. The mountain was first surveyed by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), 1975-76. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1980 after John Newman, BAS Diesel mechanic, Adelaide, 1968–69; Stonington Island, 1969–70 and 1972–74; who was instrumental in modifying BAS motor sledges, first used successfully as replacements for dog teams on this survey.

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