Cape MacKay (77°42′S 168°31′E / 77.700°S 168.517°E / -77.700; 168.517) is an ice-covered cape which forms the southeastern extremity of Ross Island, Antarctica. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901–04) and named for Captain Harry MacKay, commander of the Terra Nova, one of the relief ships for the expedition.[1]

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  1. ↑ "Cape MacKay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-07-16.

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