Broken Island, Falkland Islands
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Broken Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying in Byron Sound, due north of West Falkland, due south of Pebble Island and to the east of Golding Island.
Geography and geology
The island was given its name from its terrain, sliced by many bays, and inlets. It has a central portion in a circular shape, with one spit extending to the west, and another to the east, in twisted fashion. It is shaped like and S on its side.
A number of small islets lie off the coast of Broken Island.
Falklands War
During the Falklands War, the Argentine Navy bombed the island on the same day that the Sir Galahad was targeted and destroyed. David Brown comments that the island seemed an unlikely location to be targeted, and postulates that perhaps the attacking forces thought some British forces may be present there.[1]
References
- ↑ Brown, David (1987). The Royal Navy an the Falklands War. London: Leo Cooper. p. 303. ISBN 0-87021-572-8.