Collinson Peninsula

Collinson Peninsula

The Collinson Peninsula is located on eastern Victoria Island in Canada's Nunavut territory. The Storkenson Peninsula lies to the north, while M'Clintock Channel is to the east.[1]

It is named after Richard Collinson, officer of the Royal Navy, and Arctic explorer who voyaged through this area in 1853.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Earth from Space: Arctic Archipelago". European Space Agency. 29 February 2008. http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEMG2XJ26DF_index_0.html. Retrieved 2008-10-11. 
  2. ^ Hickey, C.G.; Savelle, J.M. & Hobson, G.B. (March 1993). "The Route of Sir John Franklin's Third Arctic Expedition: An Evaluation and Test of an Alternative Hypothesis". Arctic (ucalgary.ca) 48 (1): 1. http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic46-1-78.pdf. 

Coordinates: 70°00′N 101°10′W / 70°N 101.167°W / 70; -101.167 (Collinson Peninsula)



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