Archer Peak facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Archer Peak
Archer Peak Location in Antarctica
Highest point
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Geography
Location	Borchgrevink Coast, Victoria Land, Antarctica
Parent range	Possession Island, Antarctica

Archer Peak is a small mountain, also called a peak. It stands about 110 meters (360 feet) tall. You can find it at the very southwest tip of Possession Island, Antarctica. This island is located in a part of Antarctica called the Borchgrevink Coast.

How Archer Peak Got Its Name

Archer Peak was named by a group of explorers. They were part of the Southern Cross Expedition, which was a British trip to Antarctica. This expedition happened between 1898 and 1900.

There are two main ideas about who Archer Peak was named after:

• One idea is that it was named for A. Archer, who was from Australia. He was mentioned in a book by Carsten Borchgrevink. Borchgrevink was a famous explorer who led the Southern Cross Expedition.
• The other idea is that the peak was named after Colin Archer. He was a ship designer. Colin Archer designed the ship used by the expedition, which was called the SS Southern Cross.