Thomas Rock

Thomas Rock (75°42′S 158°36′E / 75.700°S 158.600°E / -75.700; 158.600Coordinates: 75°42′S 158°36′E / 75.700°S 158.600°E / -75.700; 158.600) is a small nunatak lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast of Tent Rock and 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Ricker Hills in the Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos 1956-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Kenneth E. Thomas, radioman with the winter party at South Pole Station, 1966.

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