Cape Bird (77°10′S 166°41′E / 77.167°S 166.683°E / -77.167; 166.683) is a cape which marks the north extremity of Ross Island in Antarctica. It was discovered in 1841 by a British expedition under James Clark Ross, and named by him after Lieutenant Edward J. Bird of the ship HMS Erebus.

Cape Bird Hut

Cape Bird Hut
Hut
Location of Cape Bird in Antarctica
Location of Cape Bird in Antarctica
Cape Bird Hut
Location of Cape Bird in Antarctica
Coordinates: 77°13′05″S 166°26′09″E / 77.218088°S 166.435795°E / -77.218088; 166.435795
Country New Zealand
Location in AntarcticaBeacon Valley
Ross Island
Antarctica
Administered byAntarctica New Zealand
Established1966 (1966)
Population
  Total6
TypeSeasonal
StatusOperational

Cape Bird Hut (77°13′05″S 166°26′09″E / 77.218088°S 166.435795°E / -77.218088; 166.435795) is a shelter, built in 1966 with the name of Harrison Laboratory, in order to give a facility to the researchers working at Cape Bird. The hut, which can accommodate six people, was built at Scott Base during the winter and lifted by helicopter to Cape Bird. The shelter was then rebuilt in 1991 nearby the old one designated, in the meantime, as ASPA 116.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Cape Bird". Antarctica New Zealand. newzealand.gvt.nz. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2018.


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