Moyes Nunatak

Moyes Nunatak (67°27′S 67°31′W / 67.450°S 67.517°W / -67.450; -67.517Coordinates: 67°27′S 67°31′W / 67.450°S 67.517°W / -67.450; -67.517) is a nunatak 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) southeast of Mount Veynberg on the west side of Nye Glacier, Arrowsmith Peninsula, Graham Land. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Alastair B. Moyes, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) geologist, Rothera Station, 1979–81, who worked in the area during the 1980-81 season.

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