Montravel Rock

Montravel Rock (63°9′S 58°2′W) is a rock lying 11 nautical miles (20 km) northwest of Cape Legoupil off the northwest coast of Trinity Peninsula, Antarctica. It was discovered in February 1838 by Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville, who named it for Ensign Louis Tardy de Montravel of the expedition ship Zélée.[1]

References
  1. "Montravel Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-11-01.


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