Cape Renard

Cape Renard (65°1′15″S 63°46′12″W) is a cape forming the south side of the entrance to Flandres Bay and separating the Danco and Graham Coasts on the west coast of Antarctic Peninsula. Situated on the minor Renard Island just off the north extremity of Kiev Peninsula, and surmounted by Una's Peaks. Discovered in 1898 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache and named by him for Professor A. Renard, a member of the Belgica Commission and of the Belgian Royal Academy.

Cape Renard[1]
Cape Renard[1]
Antarctica
LocationCape Renard
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctica
Coordinates65°01′11″S 63°46′14″W
Year first constructedn/a
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionfiber glass tower[1]
Tower shapecyldrical tower with balcony and light
Markings / patternwhite tower with red band[1]
Tower height3 metres (9.8 ft)[1]
Focal height7 metres (23 ft)[1]
Light sourcesolar power
Range5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl W 10s.[1]
Admiralty numberG1401[1]
NGA number2793[1]

Azufre Point lies about 3 miles (5 km) southeast.

Maps

  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.

See also

References

Cape Renard with Una's Peaks on the left, Booth Island on the right, and between them Lemaire Channel

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Cape Renard". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 

300pxLocation of Kiev Peninsula in Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula.


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