Cape Parr
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Cape Parr (81°14′S 161°4′E / 81.233°S 161.067°ECoordinates: 81°14′S 161°4′E / 81.233°S 161.067°E) is a large snow-covered cape along the west side of the Ross Ice Shelf, about 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Gentile Point. Discovered by the Discovery expedition (1901–04) under Scott, who named it for Admiral Alfred Arthur Chase Parr, one of Scott's advisors who had served in Arctic exploration.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Cape Parr". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.