Brown Peak (Sturge Island)
| Brown Peak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 65°25′S 164°35′E / 65.417°S 164.583°ECoordinates: 65°25′S 164°35′E / 65.417°S 164.583°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sturge Island, Balleny Islands, East Antarctica |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Brown Peak is a stratovolcano and the highest point of the Balleny Islands. It is situated on the northern part of Sturge Island.
John Balleny discovered Brown Peak in February 1839, and named it for W. Brown, a merchant who provided financial support to the Enderby Brothers' expedition. In 1841, Captain James Clark Ross, who sighted the islands on his own expedition to Antarctica, gave it the name Russell Peak.
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