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South Shetland Islands
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The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands located in the Drake Passage with a total area of 3,687 km2. They lie about 120 kilometres north of the Antarctic Peninsula, and between 430
South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, astronaut photo, 2011
South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula, astronaut photo, 2011
Williams Point, discovered on 19 February 1819
Williams Point, discovered on 19 February 1819
Norwegian whaling boat, Half Moon Island
Norwegian whaling boat, Half Moon Island
Ongal Peak, Tangra Mountains
Ongal Peak, Tangra Mountains
Deception Island
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Deception Island is in the South Shetland Islands close to the Antarctic Peninsula with a large and usually "safe" natural harbour, which is occasionally affected by the underlying active volcano. Thi
South Shetland Islands
…Shetlands in January 1821. The Russians surveyed the islands and named them, landing on both King George Island and Elephant Island. While sailing between Deception and Livingston Islands, Bellingshausen was visited by Nathaniel Palmer, master of the American brig Hero, who informed him of the activities of dozens…
Telefon Bay
Telefon Bay
Looking WSW from the center of the caldera
Looking WSW from the center of the caldera
Remains of the whaling station's boilers
Remains of the whaling station's boilers
Flensing at Whalers Bay, Deception Island. By 1912–1913, the island had 12 factory ships, and 27 catchers, occupying 200 people, with 3,000 rotting wh
Flensing at Whalers Bay, Deception Island. By 1912–1913, the island had 12 factory ships, and 27 catchers, occupying 200 people, with 3,000 rotting whale carcasses in the Whalers Bay area.