Richardson Lakes

For other lakes of the same name, see Richardson Lake (disambiguation).

Richardson Lakes (66°45′S 50°38′E / 66.750°S 50.633°E / -66.750; 50.633Coordinates: 66°45′S 50°38′E / 66.750°S 50.633°E / -66.750; 50.633) is a small group of meltwater lakes at the foot of Mount Riiser-Larsen on the northwest side, close east of Amundsen Bay. Photographed in 1956 by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) aircraft and first visited in November 1958 by an ANARE party led by G.A. Knuckey. Named for Sgt. A.K. Richardson, RAAF, a member of the 1958 RAAF Antarctic Flight at Mawson Station.

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