Florence Rock

Florence Rock
Florence Rock is located in Antarctica
Florence Rock
Florence Rock
Map of Florence Rock
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates60°47′S 44°36′W / 60.783°S 44.600°W / -60.783; -44.600
ArchipelagoSouth Orkney Islands

Florence Rock (60°47′S 44°36′W / 60.783°S 44.600°W / -60.783; -44.600) is a rock 0.1 nautical miles (200 m) long with a smaller rock off its northeast end, lying 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km) southwest of Cape Anderson, off the south coast of Laurie Island in the South Orkney Islands. It was charted and named by the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902–04, led by W.S. Bruce.[1]

It is probable that Bruce named Florence Rock after Edwin Florence, chief cook on the expedition ship the Scotia, who was promoted to first steward in Buenos Aires in January 1904.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Florence Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Cool Antarctica". Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Florence Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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