Atherton Peak

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Atherton Peak (54°7′S, 36°45′W) is a peak rising to about 500 m east of Fortuna Bay, South Georgia. Charted by DI, 1929-30, and named after Noel Atherton, cartographer in the Admiralty Hydrographic Office at that time; Chief Civil Hydrographic Officer, 1951-62.

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