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The peal was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-names Committee in 1960 after the British sailor Anthony de la Roché who discovered [[South Georgia]] in 1675.
The peal was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-names Committee in 1960 after the British sailor Anthony de la Roché who discovered [[South Georgia]] in 1675.
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 9 October 2021

Roché Peak
South Georgia and
the South Sandwich Islands

Roché Peak shown on Bird Island
Bird Island
Summit: 1,198 feet 54°0’0"S, 38°1’60"W

Roché Peak is a conspicuous pyramidal peak rising to 1,198 feet, the highest feature on Bird Island, South Georgia. It stands a mile west of the eastern extremity of the island.

The peal was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-names Committee in 1960 after the British sailor Anthony de la Roché who discovered South Georgia in 1675.

References

  • Gazetteer and Map of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Roché Peak


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