Port Martin
Antarctic research station in Cape Margerie, Adélie Land / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Port Martin, or Port-Martin, is an abandoned French research base at Cape Margerie on the coast of Adélie Land, Antarctica, as well as the name of the adjacent anchorage.
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Port Martin
Port-Martin | |
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Coordinates: 66°49′10″S 141°23′30″E[1] | |
Region | Adélie Land |
Location | Cape Margerie |
Established | 20 January 1950 (1950-01-20) |
Destroyed | 23 January 1952 (1952-01-23) |
Named for | André-Paul Martin |
Government | |
• Type | Administration |
• Body | French Antarctic Expedition |
Active times | All year-round |
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