Cape Colbeck

Cape Colbeck

Location of Cape Colbeck in Antarctica

Area map of Cape Colbeck.

Cape Colbeck (77°7′S 158°1′W / 77.117°S 158.017°W / -77.117; -158.017Coordinates: 77°7′S 158°1′W / 77.117°S 158.017°W / -77.117; -158.017) is a prominent ice-covered cape which forms the northwestern extremity of the Edward VII Peninsula and Marie Byrd Land in Antarctica. It was discovered in January 1902 by the British National Antarctic Expedition and named for Captain William Colbeck, Royal Naval Reserve, who commanded Robert Scott's relief ship, the Morning.

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Colbeck, Cape" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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