Leeson Point

Leeson Point (58°24′S 26°14′W) is a conspicuous ice-covered coastal feature forming the northeast corner of Montagu Island, South Sandwich Islands. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Lieutenant John Leeson, Royal Navy, Senior Pilot in HMS Protector's ship's flight during survey of these islands in 1964.[1][2]

References

"Leeson Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
Alberts, Fred G., ed. (June 1995). Geographic Names of the Antarctic (PDF) (second ed.). United States Board on Geographic Names. p. 426. Retrieved 5 April 2012.

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