Cape Geddes
Cape Geddes forms the tip of the peninsula. It was named by Bruce for Professor Patrick Geddes, a noted Scottish biologist and sociologist.
A series of peaks called the Ross Peaks rise between Ferguslie Peninsula and Fitchie Bay.
Important Bird Area
A 99 ha tract of ice-free land, including Cape Geddes and the eastern side of the peninsula, has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a large breeding colony of about 12,000 pairs of chinstrap penguins. Other birds nesting at the site include over 200 pairs of southern giant petrels at Cape Geddes.
Station C
Station C | |
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Coordinates: 60°41′15″S 44°34′23″W / 60.6876°S 44.573°W | |
Established | January 1946 |
Closed | March 1947 |
Government | |
• Type | Administration |
• Body | BAS, United Kingdom |
Active times | One summer |
After abandoning their plans for a base at Sandefjord Bay, the British Antarctic Survey built a research base on Cape Geddes, designated Station C. It operated from January 1946 to March 1947, but was closed in favor of Station H on Signy Island (later Signy Research Station).
References
- ^ "Ferguslie Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Geddes, Cape". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Ross Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ "Ferguslie Peninsula, Laurie Island". BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "History of Cape Geddes (Station C) - British Antarctic Survey". Retrieved 13 May 2019.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.
60°43′S 44°34′W / 60.717°S 44.567°W