Frederick Rocks
Group of rocks in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Rocks is a group of rocks lying in Barclay Bay on the north side of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers operating on nearby Byers Peninsula.
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°32′46.5″S 60°55′59.7″W |
Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
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The feature is named after the American brig Frederick under Captain Benjamin Pendleton that visited the South Shetlands in 1820-21 and 1821–22.