title: Menster Ledge
text: # Menster Ledge
  
  Menster Ledge (80°18′S 156°23′E﻿ / ﻿80.300°S 156.383°E﻿ / -80.300; 156.383) is a relatively level benchlike feature which rises to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) 6 nautical miles (11 km) southwest of Mount Olympus in Hughes Basin, Britannia Range, Antarctica. The feature is 2.5 nautical miles (5 km) wide and is smoothly ice covered in the central and northern portions; an abrupt ice and rock cliff forms the south end of the ledge. It was named after Chaplain William Menster (Commander, U.S. Navy) of the flagship USS Mount Olympus in Operation Highjump, 1946–47. The location of the ledge is in proximity to Byrd Glacier, Mount Olympus, and other features that memorialize leaders and ships of Operation Highjump.
  
  