Prevot Island
Prevot Island (64°53′S 63°58′W) is a small rocky island 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) northeast of Miller Island, forming the northernmost of the Wauwermans Islands, in the Wilhelm Archipelago. The name was approved by the Argentine geographic coordinating committee in 1956, replacing the provisional toponym "Fernando." Named in memory of First Lieutenant Prevot, commander of the mobile detachment in the operations of the Argentine Air Force unit for Antarctica. He died on active duty.
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Location | Prevot Island Wilhelm Archipelago Antarctica |
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Coordinates | 64°53′18″S 63°56′48″W |
Year first constructed | n/a |
Foundation | concrete base[1] |
Construction | metal skeletal tower[1] |
Tower shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower[1] |
Tower height | 6 metres (20 ft)[1] |
Focal height | 37 metres (121 ft)[1] |
Light source | solar power |
Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)[1] |
Characteristic | Fl W 10s.[1] |
Admiralty number | G1400[1] |
NGA number | 2792[1] |
See also
- List of lighthouses in Antarctica
- List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Prevot Island". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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