Simms Rock (Bulgarian: скала Симс, romanized:skala Simms, IPA:[skɐˈla ˈsims]) is the rock off the north coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 134 m long in southeast–northwest direction and 65 m wide, with a surface area of 0.42 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
Rock in Antarctica
Simms Rock
Location of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
The feature is named after William Simms (1793-1860), a British instrument maker who improved the theodolite design; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Location
Simms Rock is located in Hero Bay at 62°32′18.6″S60°28′11″W,[2] which is 1.85km west-northwest of Siddins Point, 8km east-northeast of Avitohol Point and 10km southwest of Desolation Island. Bulgarian mapping in 2009 and 2017.
Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated
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