Persson Island
  Persson Island Antarctic Peninsula | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 64°11′30″S 58°23′34″W / 64.19167°S 58.39278°W |
| Archipelago | James Ross Island group |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Persson Island is an island 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long, lying in the entrance to Rohss Bay on the southwest side of James Ross Island. Discovered by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Nordenskjold, 1901–04, and named by him for Nils Persson, a patron of the expedition.
General San Martin Refuge
General San Martin Refuge is an Antarctic refuge located on Persson Island, southwest of James Ross Island in the far north of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is administered by the Argentine Army and was opened on August 17, 1955 with the function of logistic support point and is currently not in activity.[1][circular reference]
See also
References
- ^ "Refugio General San Martin". Wikipedia Espanol. Wikimedia Foundation Inc. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
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