Sail Rock (South Shetland Islands)

Sail Rock is the remaining uppermost part of a submerged volcanic edifice lying 7 nautical miles (13 km) southwest of Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is 20 m long in southwest-northeast direction, 12 m wide and 30 m high. From a distance, the rock is reported to resemble a ship under sail, but at close range it is more like a house with a gable roof. The feature's name, which dates back to at least 1822, was probably given by sealers.

Location of Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands
Sail rock
Fragment of George Powell's 1822 chart of the South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands featuring Sail Rock

Location

The rock is located at 63°2′56.5″S 60°57′32.4″W.

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Notes

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    References

     This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Sail Rock (South Shetland Islands)". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)



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