Simon Peak
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Simon Peak is a mountain
rising to about 1,000 m on the west side of Havre Mountains
, northwest Alexander Island
, northeast of Umber Island
. Possibly sighted by FAE, 1908-10, in January 1909; surveyed by British Antarctic Survey
(BAS), 1975-76. Named after Alec Edward Simon, BAS aircraft mechanic, Adelaide, summers 1972-76.
Mountain
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rising to about 1,000 m on the west side of Havre Mountains
Havre Mountains
Havre Mountains are mountains forming the northwest extremity of Alexander Island, extending 20 nautical miles in an east-west direction between Cape Vostok and Russian Gap. First seen in 1821 by a Russian expedition under Bellingshausen and resighted by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897-99...
, northwest Alexander Island
Alexander Island
Alexander Island or Alexander I Island or Alexander I Land or Alexander Land is the largest island of Antarctica, with an area of lying in the Bellingshausen Sea west of the base of the Antarctic Peninsula, from which it is separated by Marguerite Bay and George VI Sound. Alexander Island lies off...
, northeast of Umber Island
Umber Island
Umber Island is a rocky island, 1.5 miles long, lying 6 miles northwest of Dint Island in Lazarev Bay, off the west side of Alexander Island...
. Possibly sighted by FAE, 1908-10, in January 1909; surveyed by British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey
The British Antarctic Survey is the United Kingdom's national Antarctic operation and has an active role in Antarctic affairs. BAS is part of the Natural Environment Research Council and has over 400 staff. It operates five research stations, two ships and five aircraft in and around Antarctica....
(BAS), 1975-76. Named after Alec Edward Simon, BAS aircraft mechanic, Adelaide, summers 1972-76.