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James Gray

James L. Gray

Description: A rock spur between Aaron Glacier and Counts Icefall on the E side of Ford Massif, in the Thiel Mountains. A small peak rises from the end of the spur. Mapped by the USGS Thiel Mountains party of 1960-61. Named by US-ACAN for James L. Gray, Aviation Machinist's Mate, USN, who lost his life in a crash of a P2V Neptune aircraft soon after take-off from Wilkes Station, Nov. 9, 1961.

Antarctica ID: 5980
Feature Name: Gray Spur
Class: Ridge
Latitude: 851000S
Longitude: 0902900W
Decision Year: 01-JAN-62