Cavalier Rock (67°50′S 69°28′W / 67.833°S 69.467°W / -67.833; -69.467Coordinates: 67°50′S 69°28′W / 67.833°S 69.467°W / -67.833; -69.467) is an isolated rock lying 13 nautical miles (24 km) southwest of Cape Adriasola, off the south part of Adelaide Island. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1963 for Sub. Lieutenant Geoffrey A. Cavalier, Royal Navy, helicopter pilot of HMS Protector who flew the reconnaissances which located this feature.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cavalier Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-10-30.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Cavalier Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


Stub icon

This Adelaide Island location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.