Beaufoy Ridge

	Beaufoy Ridge Beaufoy Ridge () is a conspicuous black ridge, rising to at its northwest end, standing at the west side of Sunshine Glacier and close north of Iceberg Bay on the south coast of Coronation Island, in the South Orkney Islands. It was named by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey, following their survey in 1948–49, after the cutter ''Beaufoy'' which, on 12 December 1821, under Michael McLeod (explorer), Michael McLeod, sailed to a position at least west of the South Orkney Islands, where a chart annotation indicates that land was sighted, possibly Coronation Island. References Coronation Island Ridges of the South Orkney Islands {{SouthOrkneys-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sunshine Glacier Sunshine Glacier () is a glacier, 3 nautical miles (6 km) long and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) wide, flowing south into Iceberg Bay on the south coast of Coronation Island, in the South Orkney Islands. It is the largest glacier on the south side of Coronation Island and terminates in ice cliffs up to 60 m high. Surveyed in 1948-49 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) and so named by them because, when all else was in shadow, small gaps in the clouds above frequently allowed patches of sunshine to appear on the surface of this glacier. At the west side of Sunshine Glacier stands the conspicuous black ridge of Beaufoy Ridge, rising to 650 metres (2,130 ft) at its northwest end. See also * List of glaciers in the Antarctic * Glaciology Glaciology (; ) is the scientific study of glaciers, or more generally ice and natural phenomena that involve ice. Glaciology is an interdisciplinary Earth science that integrates geophysics, geology, physical geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Iceberg Bay Iceberg Bay is a bay wide, which indents the south coast of Coronation Island between Cape Hansen and Olivine Point, in the South Orkney Islands, Antarctica. It was named by Matthew Brisbane, who roughly charted the south coast of Coronation Island under the direction of James Weddell in 1823. Beaufoy Ridge and Sunshine Glacier lie close north of Iceberg Bay. Shingle Cove is a small sheltered cove in the northwest corner of Iceberg Bay. on the south coast of Coronation Island, in the South Orkney Islands. It was first surveyed by Discovery Investigations personnel in 1933. The name, applied by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is the United Kingdom's national polar research institute. It has a dual purpose, to conduct polar science, enabling better understanding of global issues, and to provide an active presence in the Antarctic on ... (FIDS) following their survey of 1948–49, arose from the fine shingle on the landing beach on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Coronation Island Coronation Island is the largest of the South Orkney Islands, long and from wide. The island extends in a general east–west direction, is mainly ice-covered and comprises numerous bays, glaciers and peaks, the highest rising to . History The island was discovered in December 1821, in the course of the joint cruise by Captain Nathaniel Palmer, an American sealer, and Captain George Powell, a British sealer. Powell named the island in honour of the coronation of George IV, who had become king of the United Kingdom in 1820. Antarctic Specially Protected Area An area of some 92 km2 of north-central Coronation Island has been designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 114), mainly for use as a relatively pristine reference site for use in comparative studies with more heavily impacted sites. It extends northwards from Brisbane Heights and Wave Peak in the central mountains to the coast between Conception Point in the west to Foul Point in the east. Most of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	South Orkney Islands The South Orkney Islands are a group of islands in the Southern Ocean, about north-east of the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula''Antarctica: Secrets of the Southern Continent'' p. 122 David McGonigal, 2009 and south-west of South Georgia Island . They have a total area of about . The islands are claimed both by Britain (as part of the British Antarctic Territory since 1962, previously as a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is the United Kingdom's national polar research institute. It has a dual purpose, to conduct polar science, enabling better understanding of global issues, and to provide an active presence in the Antarctic on behalf of the UK. It is part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). With over 400 staff, BAS takes an active role in Antarctic affairs, operating five research stations, one ship and five aircraft in both polar regions, as well as addressing key global and regional issues. This involves joint research projects with over 40 UK universities and more than 120 national and international collaborations. Having taken shape from activities during World War II, it was known as the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey until 1962. History Operation Tabarin was a small British expedition in 1943 to establish permanently occupied bases in the Antarctic. It was a joint undertaking by the Admiralty and the Colonial Office. At the end of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Beaufoy Beaufoy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Henry Beaufoy (1750–1795), British politician Mark Beaufoy (1764–1827), English astronomer, physicist, mountaineer, explorer, and British Army officer Mark Hanbury Beaufoy (1854–1922), British vinegar manufacturer and politician Simon Beaufoy Simon Beaufoy (; born 26 December 1966) is a British screenwriter. Born in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, he was educated at Malsis School in Cross Hills, Ermysted's Grammar School and Sedbergh School, he read English at St Peter's College ... (born 1966), British screenwriter {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Michael McLeod (explorer) Michael or Mike McLeod may refer to: Michael McLeod (ice hockey) (born 1998), Canadian ice hockey player Michael McLeod (politician) (born 1959), Canadian politician Mike McLeod (athlete) (born 1952), British runner Mike McLeod (gridiron football) (born 1958), American football player Mike McLeod (actor) Mike McLeod is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for his performance as The Priest in the television series '' Forgive Me''.Michael McLeod (journalist), American journalist who has written about Bigfoot Michael McLeod (musician), Australian bassist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]