Adelaide

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Adelaide
British Antarctic Territory
Location
Island: Adelaide Island
Location: 67°45’41"S, 68°54’50"W
Data
Local Government

Adelaide is a location at the southern point of Adelaide Island off Graham Land in the British Antarctic Territory. Offshore are the rocks of the Cox Reef. Here for sixteen years stood a British Antarctic Survey station.

The station was established on 3 February 1961 and closed on 1 March 1977. It was originally referred to as 'Base T' or 'Adelaide Island', but later was named 'Adelaide', after the island.

A Chilean station named Teniente Carvajal was established at Adelaide in January 1985, the former the British Antarctic Survey station having been taken over by Chile.

Outside links

  • Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Adelaide