Peter I Island (in Norwegian Peter Is øy) was discovered on 21 January 1821 by
Fabian von Bellingshausen[?]. It was then named after the Russian Czar
Peter I. The first successful landing was made on 2 February 1929 by
Ola Olstad[?] claiming it for
Norway.
The highest point of the island is Lars Christensen Peak[?] measuring 1755 metres.