Conical Rock

Conical Rock (62°43′S 61°11′W / 62.717°S 61.183°W / -62.717; -61.183Coordinates: 62°43′S 61°11′W / 62.717°S 61.183°W / -62.717; -61.183) is a rock lying in the eastern part of Morton Strait, 2 nautical miles (4 km) south of the southwest tip of Livingston Island, in the South Shetland Islands. It was named by Discovery Investigations personnel on the Discovery II, who charted the area in 1930–31.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Conical Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-11-21.

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