Schenck Peak

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Schenck Peak (

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69°40′S 72°18′W / 69.667°S 72.300°W / -69.667; -72.300Coordinates: 69°40′S 72°18′W / 69.667°S 72.300°W / -69.667; -72.300) is a peak (about 500 m) in the Desko Mountains, located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of Morrill Peak in southeast Rothschild Island. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander , USCG, Executive Officer of during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1971.

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