Port San Carlos
Location of Port San Carlos.
Port San Carlos
Port San Carlos is located on the northern bank of the inlet known as Port San Carlos,[1] off San Carlos Water on the Western coast of East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands. It is sometimes nicknamed "KC" after former owner Keith Cameron.[2]
The port takes its name from the ship San Carlos which visited in 1768.
It is north of its namesake San Carlos.
History[]
It is most noted for being the first landing place of British forces during the 1982 Falklands War; it was codenamed "Green Beach", and was part of Operation Sutton.
References[]
- ^ Plans in Falkland Sound (Map). 1:25,000. Admiralty Chart. United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 2009. 2582.
- ^ "Falkland Islands Acronyms". Archived from the original on 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
Coordinates: 51°30′10″S 58°59′12″W / 51.50278°S 58.98667°W
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