Persson Island

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.

Persson Island
Persson Island
Antarctic Peninsula
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates64°11′30″S 58°23′34″W
ArchipelagoJames Ross Island group
Length2 km (1.2 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System

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]

See also
  • List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands

References
  1. "Refugio General San Martin". Wikipedia Espanol. Wikimedia Foundation Inc. Retrieved September 16, 2018.

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