Patanela Bluff
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| location | Heard ( Heard and McDonald Islands ) | |
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 9 ′ S , 73 ° 38 ′ E | |
The Patanela Bluff is a striking cliff in the southeast of the island Heard in the southern Indian Ocean . It looms over the Winston Lagoon and Capsize Beach .
The cliff is named after the schooner Patanela , ship of the South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island (SIOEHI, 1964–1965), which made the first ascent of Mawson Peak .
Web links
- Patanela Bluff in the directory of the Australian Antarctic Data Center (English)