Adelaide
From Wikishire
| 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
