Renier Point

Narrow point on the Burgas Peninsula and Livingston Island Renier PointPointRenier Point from Bransfield StraitRenier PointLocation within AntarcticaCoordinates: 62°36′34″S 59°48′21″W / 62.60944°S 59.80583°W / -62.60944; -59.80583LocationLivingston Island, South Shetland Islands, AntarcticaPart ofBurgas Peninsula Renier Point (62°36′34″S 59°48′21″W / 62.60944°S 59.80583°W / -62.60944; -59.80583) is a narrow point forming the east extremity of both Burgas Peninsula and Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The feature was known to sealers as Point Renier as early as 1821. The name ‘Pin Point’, given by Discovery Investigations personnel on the Discovery II in 1935, has been rejected in favor of the original name. Maps Fragment of George Powell's 1822 chart of the South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands featuring Renier Point Location of Burgas Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands Chart of South Shetland including Coronation Island, &c. from the exploration of the sloop Dove in the years 1821 and 1822 by George Powell Commander of the same. Scale ca. 1:200000. London: Laurie, 1822. Sout