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The Fortress (Antarctica)
The
Fortress
is
a platform
of
Beacon Supergroup
in
Victoria Land
,
Antarctica
,
dissected
to form four
promontories
bordered
by
cliffs
over high.
Situated
on the
shoulder
to the
northeast
of
Webb Glacier
, they form part of the
divide
between Webb
Glacier
and
Victoria Upper Glacier
. The
feature
was named by the
Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition
, 1959–60, for its fortress-like
appearance
.