Eielson Peninsula

[1] Download coordinates as: The Kvinge Peninsula is on the Wilkins Coast of Palmer Land, beside the Weddell Sea to the east.

[2] The rocky north wall of the Eielson Peninsula is probably the feature which, on his flight of December 20, 1928, Sir Hubert Wilkins sighted and named "Cape Eielson" from a position above Stefansson Strait (Wilkins gave the name to the farthest south rock outcrop seen from this position).

A prominent and mostly bare rock bluff that forms a portion of the north side of Eielson Peninsula and overlooks Smith Inlet.

Named by US-ACAN for William N. Krebs, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at Palmer Station in 1972.

Named by Ronne for Commander Joseph A. Leininger, United States Navy Reserve, who devised the plans for the loading of cargo and the alterations on the expedition ship.

A mountain, 1,690 metres (5,540 ft) high, standing northwest of Lehrke Inlet and surmounting the central part of the base of Eielson Peninsula.

Northern Palmer Land. Kvinge Peninsula in southeast of map