Mount Percy
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| Mount Percy | |||
| British Antarctic Territory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joinville Island | |||
| Summit: | 2,510 feet 63°15’0"S, 55°48’58"W | ||
Mount Percy is a prominent mountain, rising to 2,510 feet above sea level, which is the highest feature on Joinville Island. It stands immediately north of Mount Alexander near the centre of the island.
The mountain was discovered by a British expedition under James Clark Ross on 30 December 1842, and named for Admiral Josceline Percy of the Royal Navy, (1784–1856). Although this mountain is not surmounted by twin peaks, as described by Ross, there are a number of peaks of similar height in its vicinity, one of which may have given rise to Ross' description.
References
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Mount Percy