Expedition Rock
Expedition Rock (60°42′S 44°44′W / 60.700°S 44.733°WCoordinates: 60°42′S 44°44′W / 60.700°S 44.733°W) is a submerged rock 1.5 nautical miles (3 km) east-northeast of Cape Robertson, lying in the entrance to Jessie Bay on the north side of Laurie Island, in the South Orkney Islands. It was charted by Petter Sorlle, 1912–15, and called "Aagot Gr"; it was recharted by Discovery Investigations in 1933 and named Expedition Rock.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Expedition Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Expedition Rock". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
Categories:
- Rock formations of the South Orkney Islands
- South Orkney Islands geography stubs