Schwob Peak

Schwob Peak

Schwob Peak (coord|75|53|S|128|39|W|) is a peak (2,715 m) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Mount Petras in the McCuddin Mountains, Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Captain William S. Schwob, USCG, Commanding Officer of USCGC "Southwind" during Operation Deep Freeze 1972.


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