Peters Bastion

Peters Bastion (70°27′S 62°54′W / 70.450°S 62.900°W / -70.450; -62.900Coordinates: 70°27′S 62°54′W / 70.450°S 62.900°W / -70.450; -62.900) is the large, mainly ice-free mountain forming the northernmost summit of the Eland Mountains, in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander Vernon W. Peters, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer of Squadron VXE-6 in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze, 1974.

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