Ramsden Rock Explained

Ramsden Rock
Map:Antarctica#South Shetland Islands
Map Relief:yes
Location:Antarctica
Coordinates:-62.5352°N -60.4475°W
Archipelago:South Shetland Islands
Area Ha:0.47
Length M:127
Width M:100
Population:uninhabited
Country:None
Treaty System:Antarctic Treaty

Ramsden Rock (Bulgarian: скала Рамсдън|skala Ramsden, in Bulgarian pronounced as /skɐˈla ˈramsdən/) is the rock off the north coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 127 m long in southeast–northwest direction and 100 m wide. It is split in several abutting parts with an aggregate surface area of 0.47 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]

The feature is named after Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800), a British mathematician and scientific instrument maker who created a modern, accurate theodolite; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.

Location

Ramsden Rock is located in Hero Bay at -62.5352°N -60.4475°W,[2] which is 1 km northwest of Siddins Point, 9 km east-northeast of Avitohol Point and 9 km southwest of Desolation Island. Bulgarian mapping in 2009 and 2017.

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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.