Martin, Point
Martin, Point is a cape in Antarctica.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ailsa Craig and Mount Ramsay.
Ailsa Craig
Islet
Ailsa Craig is a precipitous island 1 mile south of Point Rae, off the south coast of Laurie Island in the South Orkney Islands. Charted in 1903 by the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition under William Speirs Bruce, who named it for the island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Ailsa Craig is situated 3 km southeast of Martin, Point.
Mount Ramsay
Peak
Mount Ramsay is a peak, 475 m, standing at the west side of Uruguay Cove on the north coast of Laurie Island, in the South Orkney Islands. Charted by the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition under Bruce, 1902–04, and named for Allan Ramsay, chief engineer of the expedition ship Scotia, who died on August 6, 1903, and was buried at the foot of the peak. Mount Ramsay is situated 4 km northwest of Martin, Point.
Martin, Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Martin, punta”
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-60.76667° or 60° 46′ southLongitude
-44.68333° or 44° 41′ westElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
38FQ68M8+8MGeoNames ID
6637625
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In Other Languages
“Martin, Point” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Martín, punta”
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