Sheridan Peak is a peak rising to 955 m near the head of Nordenskjold Glacier, South Georgia. During the British South Georgia Expedition, 1954–55, the feature was called "Thin Ridge." It was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1988 after Maj. James G. Sheridan, Royal Marines, who accepted the surrender of the Argentine garrison at King Edward Point, April 25, 1982.
Sheridan Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 955 metres (3,133 ft) |
Coordinates | 54°26′S 36°21′W / 54.433°S 36.350°W |
Geography | |
Location | Antarctica |
This article incorporates public domain material from "Sheridan Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.