Johnson Point (South Georgia)
Johnson Point is a point jutting into Jacobsen Bight dividing it into two bays, on the south coast of South Georgia. The point marks the southern end of one of the best sedimentary successions on the island. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1982 after Clive E. Johnson, a British Antarctic Survey field assistant in the area in 1975–76, and at Rothera Station, 1977–79. Clive Johnson is now one of the most experienced polar explorers in the UK today; in 2001, he was awarded the 'Polar Medal The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom to individuals who have outstanding achievements in the field of polar research, and particularly for those who have worked over extended periods in harsh climates. It w ...' by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for his 'Outstanding contribution to and as a member of British polar expeditions.' References Headlands of South Georgia {{SouthGeorgia-geo-stub ...
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