Gambacorta Peak
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| Gambacorta Peak | |||
| British Antarctic Territory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Range: | Neptune Range | ||
| Summit: | 6,040 feet 84°1’59"S, 56°2’60"W | ||
Gambacorta Peak is a mountain of 6,040 feet at the south end of the Neptune Range of the Pensacola Mountains in Queen Elizabeth Land in the British Antarctic Territory. It stands four miles east of Mount Kaschak.
The mountain was surveyed from the ground by the United States Geological Survey and photographed from the air by the United States Navy, 1963-64. It is named after Captain Francis M. Gambacorta, the United States Navy, commanding USS Wyandot during establishment of 'Ellsworth Station' in the summer of 1956-57.
References
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Gambacorta Peak