It was named for Henry Kennedy, who was Deputy Director of the Peninsula System for Antarctic Services, and also worked for Antarctic Support Associates.
He managed the conversion of the MV Polar Duke from an oil industry supply vessel to a research vessel, and managed the construction of its replacement the RV Laurence M.
[1] This article incorporates public domain material from "Kennedy Cove".
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