Bris Rock | |
Map: | South Shetland Islands#Antarctica |
Map Relief: | yes |
Location: | Antarctica |
Coordinates: | -62.2504°N -59.17°W |
Archipelago: | South Shetland Islands |
Area Ha: | 0.21 |
Length M: | 70 |
Width M: | 60 |
Population: | uninhabited |
Country: | None |
Treaty System: | Antarctic Treaty |
Bris Rock (Bulgarian: скала Брис|skala Bris, in Bulgarian pronounced as /skɐˈla ˈbris/) is the rock off the northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 70 m in south–north direction and 60 m in west–east direction. Its surface area is 0.21 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after the Bris sextant invented by the Swedish sailor and writer Sven Yrvind; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Bris Rock is located at -62.2504°N -59.17°W,[2] which is 1.41 km west-northwest of Retamales Point, 2 km northeast of Smilets Point and 2.1 km southwest of Withem Island. British mapping in 1968.