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Beauchêne Island: a historical account

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

R. I. Lewis Smith
R. I. Lewis Smith
Affiliation:
British Antarctic Survey, Natural Environment Research Council, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 OET
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Abstract

Southernmost of the Falkland Islands, Beauchêne Island (52° 54' S, 59° 09' W, area 3 km2) is a wildlife reserve with large colonies of Black-browed albatrosses and Rockhopper penguins. Discovered and named in 1701 by the French explorer Jacques Gouin de Beauchesne, it was noted by many early navigators and visited frequently by fur sealers in the 19th century. This article draws attention to early reports and outlines what is known of its history.

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Polar Record , Volume 22 , Issue 137 , May 1984 , pp. 159 - 168
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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