Matterson Inlet

Matterson Inlet

Matterson Inlet (80°50′S 160°30′E / 80.833°S 160.5°E / -80.833; 160.5) is an ice-filled inlet between Penny Point and Cape Douglas, on the west side of Ross Ice Shelf. Named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1960–61) for Garth John Matterson, leader of the party that surveyed the area.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Matterson Inlet" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).