Stephenson Bastion
| Stephenson Bastion | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
| Coordinates | (80°46′S 27°12′W / 80.767°S 27.200°WCoordinates: 80°46′S 27°12′W / 80.767°S 27.200°W) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Coats Land, Antarctica |
| Parent range | Shackleton Range |
Stephenson Bastion is a mountain massif with steep rock cliffs on its south side, rising to 1,850 m in the south-central part of Shackleton Range. It was first mapped in 1957 by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, and it was photographed by U.S. Navy aircraft in 1967. It was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Philip J. Stephenson, an Australian geologist with the transpolar party of the CTAE in 1956-58.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Stephenson Bastion" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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