Mount Deakin

Mount Deakin

Mount Deakin (84°40′S 170°40′E / 84.667°S 170.667°E / -84.667; 170.667) is a prominent mountain in Antarctica, rising to 2,810 m (9,219 ft), at the east side of Beardmore Glacier, just north of the mouth of Osicki Glacier. Discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition (1907-09) and named by Shackleton for Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister of Australia, who had supported the expedition.

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