Coupvent Point

Coupvent Point (63°16′S 57°36′W / 63.267°S 57.600°W / -63.267; -57.600Coordinates: 63°16′S 57°36′W / 63.267°S 57.600°W / -63.267; -57.600) is a headland, with several off-lying rocks, projecting north from Trinity Peninsula, 5 nautical miles (9 km) southwest of Lafarge Rocks. The name "Roche Coupvent" (Coupvent Rock) was given by Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville to a feature in the vicinity. The present name revives the d'Urville naming, given for August Coupvent-Desbois, an officer on the Zélée and later the Astrolabe.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Coupvent Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-11-29.

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