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The Clerke Rocks are a group of small rocky islands some 35 miles (56 km) southeast of South Georgia that extend 5 miles (8.0 km) from east to west.[1] The Clerke Rocks include The Office Boys (Spanish: Los Mandaderos) at the northeastern end and Nobby (Spanish: Islote Llamativo or Roca Notable) at the southeastern end of the group. The highest island reaches 242 m (794 ft) above sea level. The rocks are similar to those found at Drygalski Fjord on South Georgia. Vegetation is largely absent but there is a sparse lichen flora.[1]
 The Clerke Rocks, can be seen on this North-down Cook's map | |
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| Coordinates | 55°01′S 34°41′W |
| Archipelago | South Georgia |
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| Population | 0 |
As on the Shag Rocks, cormorants make up a large part of the bird population. Macaroni penguins and black-browed albatrosses are known to breed here, and other birds may also do so. Antarctic fur seals also breed here.[2]
The islands were discovered in 1775 by a British expedition under Captain James Cook, who named them for Charles Clerke, an officer on HMS Resolution, who first saw the rocks. There are no natural landing places; the first landing was made in 1927 by Norwegian whalers, who collected rock samples. Since then, three further landings have been recorded, two of them for scientific purposes.[2]
Along with South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and the Shag Rocks, the islands are part of a 200 mile maritime zone proclaimed in 1992.[2] The islands belong to the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and are also claimed by Argentina as part of Tierra del Fuego Province. Fishing in the zone is licensed by the South Georgia authorities which administer quotas and regulate the trade.[2]
See also
- Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
- History of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- List of Antarctic islands north of 60° S
- Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
References
- Headland, Robert (1992). The Island of South Georgia. Google Books: CUP. p. 20. ISBN 9780521424745.
- Burton, Robert; Croxall, John (2012). A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia. Princeton University Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-691-15661-3.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Clerke Rocks". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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[de] Clerke Rocks
Die Clerke Rocks sind eine Gruppe von 15 kleinen felsigen Inseln im Südatlantik. Sie liegen etwa 74 km südöstlich der Südspitze Südgeorgiens, erstrecken sich von West nach Ost über eine Länge von 11 km und erreichen eine Höhe von bis zu 240 m. Die Felsen sind unbewohnt und gehören politisch zum britischen Überseegebiet „Südgeorgien und die Südlichen Sandwichinseln“, werden jedoch auch von Argentinien beansprucht.- [en] Clerke Rocks
[es] Rocas Clerke
Las rocas Clerke[1] (en inglés: Clerke Rocks) están compuestas principalmente por dos grupos de pequeños islotes rocosos que se hallan a 55°01′S 34°41′O a 75 km al sudeste del cabo Vahsel de la isla San Pedro (Georgia del Sur). Se extienden por espacio de 8,5 km de este a oeste, separados entre sí por 3 km.[2][fr] Clerke Rocks
Clerke Rocks est un groupe d'îlots dans la mer de Scotia, situés à 74 kilomètres au sud-est de la Géorgie du Sud. Ces îlots sont réclamés par la Grande-Bretagne comme partie de son territoire d'outre-mer de la Géorgie du Sud-et-les Îles Sandwich du Sud, et également par l'Argentine comme partie de la province de Terre de Feu, Antarctique et Îles de l'Atlantique Sud. Clerke Rocks est composé d'environ 15 îlots en granite, dont The Office Boys (Los Mandaderos en espagnol) et Nobby (Islote Llamativo ou Roca Notable en espagnol). Clerke Rocks est rattaché au groupe de Géorgie du Sud qui comprend l'île principale et 12 îlots ou groupes d'îlots.[it] Clerke Rocks
Le Clerke Rocks sono un gruppo di 15 piccole isole rocciose dell'Atlantico meridionale, situato circa 74 chilometri a sud-est dell'estremità meridionale della Georgia del Sud. Si estendono da ovest a est per una lunghezza di 8 km e raggiungono un'altezza di 240 m. Gli scogli sono disabitati e appartengono politicamente al territorio britannico d'oltremare della Georgia del Sud e Isole Sandwich Australi, ma sono anche rivendicati dall'Argentina.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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