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Bris Rock (Bulgarian: скала Брис, romanized: skala Bris, IPA: [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]

Bris Rock
Bris Rock
Location in the South Shetland Islands
Bris Rock
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°15′01.5″S 59°10′12″W
ArchipelagoSouth Shetland Islands
Area0.21 ha (0.52 acres)
Length70 m (230 ft)
Width60 m (200 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

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°15′01.5″S 59°10′12″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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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. Bulgarian Antarctic Gazetteer. Antarctic Place-names Commission


This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.



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