Seen by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961–62), they were named after the Quest, the ship of the Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition, 1921–22.
The geological formations sighted by the northern team of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) in 1961–62 were named after the Quest, the vessel used by the Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition in 1921–22.