Difference between revisions of "Start Point, Livingston Island"
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| − | '''Start Point''' is a point marking the northwest end of [[Byers Peninsula]] of [[Livingston Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]], part of the [[British Antarctic Territory]]. This headland forms the | + | '''Start Point''' is a point marking the northwest end of [[Byers Peninsula]] of [[Livingston Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]], part of the [[British Antarctic Territory]]. This headland forms the north-east side of the entrance to the [[New Plymouth, Livingston Island|New Plymouth]] bay. |
Start Point was discovered by Edward Bransfield in January 1820, and so named by him because of its resemblance to [[Start Point, Devon]], a headland on the English Channel coast, and because the Devon coast was where his operations began. | Start Point was discovered by Edward Bransfield in January 1820, and so named by him because of its resemblance to [[Start Point, Devon]], a headland on the English Channel coast, and because the Devon coast was where his operations began. | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
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| − | + | The headland is a mile and a half south-west of [[Essex Point]] and three miles north-east of [[Cape Sheffield]]. | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Headlands of Livingston Island]] | [[Category:Headlands of Livingston Island]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:01, 10 May 2022
Start Point is a point marking the northwest end of Byers Peninsula of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, part of the British Antarctic Territory. This headland forms the north-east side of the entrance to the New Plymouth bay.
Start Point was discovered by Edward Bransfield in January 1820, and so named by him because of its resemblance to Start Point, Devon, a headland on the English Channel coast, and because the Devon coast was where his operations began.
Location
- Location map: 62°35’20"S, 61°12’58"W
The headland is a mile and a half south-west of Essex Point and three miles north-east of Cape Sheffield.
References
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Start Point
