Ritchie Rock
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Ritchie Rock (Bulgarian: скала Ричи, romanized: skala Ritchie, IPA: [skɐˈla ˈrit͡ʃi]) is the conspicuous rock off the southwest coast of Snow Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 80 m in south–north direction and 73 m in west–east direction, with a surface area of 0.17 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
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Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°51′03″S 61°22′35.5″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
Area | 0.17 ha (0.42 acres) |
Length | 80 m (260 ft) |
Width | 73 m (240 ft) |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
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The feature is named after Edward Samuel Ritchie (1814–1895), an American inventor and physicist who created a waterborne version of the theodolite used in harbour surveys; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.