Schobert Nunatak
Schobert Nunatak (85°31′S 162°14′W / 85.517°S 162.233°WCoordinates: 85°31′S 162°14′W / 85.517°S 162.233°W) is a nunatak overlooking the terminus of Bowman Glacier, standing 4 nautical miles (7 km) east of Mount Dean, at the northeast end of Quarles Range, Queen Maud Mountains. First mapped by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928-30. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for William J. Schobert, aviation electrician and maintenance shop supervisor with U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 for several Deep Freeze operations, 1964-67 period.
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