Gauthier Point

Gauthier Point (64°50′S 63°36′W) is a point which forms the northern extremity of Doumer Island in the Palmer Archipelago. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who named it for François Gauthier, builder of the expedition ships Français and Pourquoi-Pas.[1]

References
  1. "Gauthier Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 18 April 2012.

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