Cape Gronland
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Cape Gronland is a cape which forms the northern extremity of Anvers Island
, in the Palmer Archipelago
. Discovered by a German expedition 1873-74, under Dallmann, who named it for his expedition ship, the Gronland. It was later charted by the French Antarctic Expedition
under Charcot, 1903-05.
Anvers Island
Anvers Island or Antwerp Island or Antwerpen Island or Isla Amberes is a high, mountainous island long, which is the largest feature in the Palmer Archipelago, lying southwest of Brabant Island at the southwestern end of the group. Anvers Island is located at...
, in the Palmer Archipelago
Palmer Archipelago
Palmer Archipelago, also known as Antarctic Archipelago, Archipiélago Palmer, Antarktiske Arkipel or Palmer Inseln, is a group of islands off the northwestern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula....
. Discovered by a German expedition 1873-74, under Dallmann, who named it for his expedition ship, the Gronland. It was later charted by the French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition refers to several French expeditions in Antarctica.-First expedition:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec was a French explorer....
under Charcot, 1903-05.