Bris Rock

Bris Rock
Bris Rock
Location in the South Shetland Islands
Bris Rock
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°15′01.5″S 59°10′12″W / 62.250417°S 59.17000°W / -62.250417; -59.17000
ArchipelagoSouth Shetland Islands
Area0.21 ha (0.52 acres)
Length70 m (230 ft)
Width60 m (200 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

Bris Rock (Bulgarian: скала Брис, romanized: skala Bris, IPA: [skɐˈla ˈbris]) is the rock off the northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 70 m in south–north direction and 60 m in west–east direction. Its surface area is 0.21 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The feature is named after the Bris sextant invented by the Swedish sailor and writer Sven Yrvind; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.