Jenny Island (Marguerite Bay)
 The high cliffs of Jenny Island towering out from the Antarctic waters | |
  Jenny Island Location in Antarctica | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 67°44′S 68°24′W / 67.733°S 68.400°WCoordinates: 67°44′S 68°24′W / 67.733°S 68.400°W |
| Highest elevation | 500 m (1600 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Jenny Island or Isla Juanita is a rocky island 3.7 km (2 nmi) long which rises to 500 m (1,600 ft), lying 5.6 km (3 nmi) east of Cape Alexandra, the southeastern extremity of Adelaide Island, in northern Marguerite Bay. Jenny Island is located at 67°44′S 68°24′W / 67.733°S 68.400°W.[1]
First Visitors[]
The island was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition (1908-1910) under Jean-Baptiste Charcot and named by him for the wife of Sub-Lieutenant , French Navy, second officer of the expedition. Charcot had climbed to the top of the islands ice cliffs to understand that the outlying Adelaide Island was indeed an island.[2] Following he had made expeditions into nearby havens to find a wintering harbor but each time was forced to return to Jenny Island until eventually he moved on.[3]
Wildlife[]
From time to time Southern elephant seals[4] take refuge on the island to bathe in the sun and the occasional penguin visits also.
See also[]
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- SCAR
- Territorial claims in Antarctica
References[]
- ^ "Jenny Island". geographic.org. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Mills, William J. (2003). Exploring Polar Frontiers : a Historical Encyclopedia, Volume 1. ABC-CLIO. p. 138. ISBN 1-57607-422-6.
- ^ Hayes, James Gordon (1932). the conquest of the south pole.
- ^ "From the National Geographic Endeavour in Antarctica". www.expeditions.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
External links[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Jenny Island (Marguerite Bay)". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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