Stanley Peak, South Georgia
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Stanley Peak is a central summit in the Wilckens Peaks, rising to 1,265 m at the head of Fortuna Glacier, South Georgia. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Lieutenant Commander (later Cdr.) Ian Stanley, Royal Navy, a helicopter pilot from HMS Antrim, who carried out a rescue operation in bad weather after two helicopters had crashed on Fortuna Glacier, 21 April 1982.
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Coordinates | 54°11′S 36°55′W |
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Etymology | Commander Ian Stanley |
Geography | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Region | South Georgia |
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