Jump to content

Penelope Point

Coordinates: 71°30′S 169°47′E / 71.500°S 169.783°E / -71.500; 169.783
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Jaguar (talk | contribs) at 22:40, 21 November 2015 (remove redundant category using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Penelope Point (71°30′S 169°47′E / 71.500°S 169.783°E / -71.500; 169.783) is a bold rock headland between Nielsen Glacier and Scott Keltie Glacier on the north coast of Victoria Land. First charted by the Northern Party, led by Campbell, of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13. Named by them after the nickname "Penelope" given to Lieutenant Harry L.L. Pennell, commander of the expedition ship Terra Nova.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Penelope Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.  Edit this at Wikidata


Stub icon

This Victoria Land location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Penelope_Point&oldid=691747632"