This mountain was named in 1922 in honour of HMS Galatea. HMS Galatea was the flagship of the First Light Cruiser Squadron and was the first to open fire during the Battle of Jutland.
Type
Mount Galatea
Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta
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Inscription
no inscription/aucune inscription
Location
Mount Galatea
Latitude 50°50'20
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Mount Galatea
Latitude 50°50'20
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.840082415992
Long. -115.27365889778
Lat. 50.840082415992
Long. -115.27365889778