Cape Flying Fish

Cape Flying Fish (72°3′S 102°20′W) is an ice-covered cape which forms the west extremity of Thurston Island. It was discovered by Rear Admiral Byrd and members of the US Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the Bear in February 1940. Named by US-SCAN for the United States Exploring Expedition ship Flying Fish, commanded by Lt. William M. Walker, USN, which reached a point within 125 miles of this cape; the ship's position on the morning of March 23, 1839 was 70°00' S, 100°16' W.

Cape Flying Fish separates Amundsen Sea in the west from Bellingshausen Sea in the east.

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