Galindez Island
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Galindez Island is an island
0.5 mile (0.80467 km) long, lying immediately east of Winter Island
in the Argentine Islands
, Wilhelm Archipelago
.
Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition
, 1903-05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who named it for Commander Ismael F. Galíndez, Argentine Navy
, who was dispatched in the Uruguay to search for Charcot, when the expedition was feared lost early in 1905. Recharted by the British Graham Land Expedition
(BGLE) under John Riddoch Rymill
, 1934-37.
The BGLE hut on Winter Island disappeared in mysterious circumstances (possibly by a tsunami
) in 1946. A new hut was set up on 7th January, 1947 by the Falkland Island Dependencies Survey (FIDS), becoming known officially as Base F ("Wordie Hut", after James Wordie
). This was replaced on 30th May, 1954 by a larger hut on nearby Galindez Island ("Coronation Hut" after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953) and was a key observatory during the International Geophysical Year 1957/58.
FIDS was re-organised and renamed as the British Antarctic Survey
(BAS) in the early 1960s. After 30-odd years of continuous occupation as a geophysical, magnetic, ionospheric, atmospheric and meteorological observatory, Base F was rebuilt by BAS in 1980, before being abandoned and handed over to the Ukraine on 6th February, 1996 and renamed Vernadsky Research Base
.
During the 1960s/70s the base had a deserved reputation as particularly comfortable and friendly.
The Ukrainian Vernadsky Research Base is at Marina Point on Galindez Island.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
0.5 mile (0.80467 km) long, lying immediately east of Winter Island
Winter Island (Antarctica)
Winter Island is an island 0.5 nautical miles long, lying 0.1 nautical miles north of Skua Island in the Argentine Islands, Wilhelm Archipelago. Winter Island was named by the British Graham Land Expedition , 1934–37, which made this island the site of its winter base during 1935.- See...
in the Argentine Islands
Argentine Islands
The Argentine Islands are a group of islands southwest of Petermann Island and northwest of Cape Tuxen, in the Wilhelm Archipelago off the Antarctic Peninsula. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, and named by him for the Argentine Republic in...
, Wilhelm Archipelago
Wilhelm Archipelago
Wilhelm Archipelago is an island archipelago off the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica.Wilhelm Archipelago consists of a myriad of islands, the largest of which are Booth Island and Hovgaard Island. The archipelago extends from Bismarck Strait southwest to Lumus Rock, off the...
.
Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition refers to several French expeditions in Antarctica.-First expedition:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec was a French explorer....
, 1903-05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who named it for Commander Ismael F. Galíndez, Argentine Navy
Argentine Navy
The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, together with the Army and the Air Force....
, who was dispatched in the Uruguay to search for Charcot, when the expedition was feared lost early in 1905. Recharted by the British Graham Land Expedition
British Graham Land Expedition
A British expedition to Graham Land led by John Lachlan Cope took place between 1920 and 1922. The British Graham Land Expedition was a geophysical and exploration expedition to Graham Land in Antarctica between 1934 to 1937. Under the leadership of John Riddoch Rymill, the expedition spent two...
(BGLE) under John Riddoch Rymill
John Riddoch Rymill
John Riddoch Rymill was an Australian polar explorer, who had the rare second clasp added to his Polar Medal.- Early life :Rymill was born the son of a farmer on 13 March 1905 at Penola, South Australia...
, 1934-37.
The BGLE hut on Winter Island disappeared in mysterious circumstances (possibly by a tsunami
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
) in 1946. A new hut was set up on 7th January, 1947 by the Falkland Island Dependencies Survey (FIDS), becoming known officially as Base F ("Wordie Hut", after James Wordie
James Wordie
Sir James Mann Wordie, CBE was a Scottish polar explorer and geologist.Wordie was born at Partick, Glasgow, in the former county of Lanarkshire in Scotland. He studied at The Glasgow Academy and obtained a BSc in geology from University of Glasgow. He graduated from St John's College, Cambridge...
). This was replaced on 30th May, 1954 by a larger hut on nearby Galindez Island ("Coronation Hut" after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953) and was a key observatory during the International Geophysical Year 1957/58.
FIDS was re-organised and renamed as the British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey
The British Antarctic Survey is the United Kingdom's national Antarctic operation and has an active role in Antarctic affairs. BAS is part of the Natural Environment Research Council and has over 400 staff. It operates five research stations, two ships and five aircraft in and around Antarctica....
(BAS) in the early 1960s. After 30-odd years of continuous occupation as a geophysical, magnetic, ionospheric, atmospheric and meteorological observatory, Base F was rebuilt by BAS in 1980, before being abandoned and handed over to the Ukraine on 6th February, 1996 and renamed Vernadsky Research Base
Vernadsky Research Base
Vernadsky Research Base is a Ukrainian Antarctic Station at Marina Point on Galindez Island in the Argentine Islands, Antarctica.-United Kingdom:...
.
During the 1960s/70s the base had a deserved reputation as particularly comfortable and friendly.
The Ukrainian Vernadsky Research Base is at Marina Point on Galindez Island.