Bris Rock Explained

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.

Location

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.

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Notes and References

  1. L. Ivanov. General Geography and History of Livingston Island. In: Bulgarian Antarctic Research: A Synthesis. Eds. C. Pimpirev and N. Chipev. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 2015. pp. 17–28
  2. http://apcbg.org/gazet.pdf Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer.