Furse Peninsula

Furse Peninsula is the eastern part of Gibbs Island, east of The [Spit (South Shetland Islands)|The Spit], in the South Shetland Islands. The name "Narrow Island" was used by Captain George Powell in 1822, with reference to the entire island; in subsequent use the reference was occasionally limited to this peninsula. It was named in 1980 by the UK Antarctic [Place-Names Committee] after Commander John R. (Chris) Furse, Royal Navy, leader of the Joint Services Expedition to the Elephant Island Group, 1976–77.