Cape Alexandra, Adelaide Island
From Wikishire
Cape Alexandra is the south-eastern point of Adelaide Island in the British Antarctic Territory.
The cape was charted on 14 January 1909 by the French Antarctic Expedition of 1908-10, and named 'Cap de la Reine Alexandra', later appearing as 'Queen Alexandra's Cape' in honour of the British discovery of the island (by Biscoe). It is named after Queen Alexandra, the Queen Consort of King Edward VII.
Location
- Location map: 67°45’4"S, 68°34’23"W
Outside links
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Cape Alexandra, Adelaide Island
