Name StatusOfficial ValidatedFeaturePeakNZ Gazette Reference2012 (53) p.1477DatumRSRGD2000GeoTag[1] PositionDescriptionThe highest point, 771m above sea level, of Beaufort Island. At 550m at the south-eastern end of the main ridge which forms the eastern side of Beaufort Island is a survey station (Paton Survey Station) which was occupied by a joint US-NZ Geological Survey and Biological Party on 24 January 1959. Named by the NZGSAE, 1958-59, after James Paton, a seaman who made at least six voyages to the Ross Dependency area. He first served on the "Morning" the relief vessel of Scott's 1901-04 NAE, and made the first landing on the island by walking to it against orders over sea-ice from the ship.
