Simms Rock

Simms Rock
Location of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands
Simms Rock
Location of Simms Rock
Simms Rock
Simms Rock (South Shetland Islands)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°32′18.6″S 60°28′11″W / 62.538500°S 60.46972°W / -62.538500; -60.46972
ArchipelagoSouth Shetland Islands
Area0.42 ha (1.0 acre)
Length134 m (440 ft)
Width65 m (213 ft)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

Simms Rock (Bulgarian: скала Симс, romanized: skala Simms, IPA: [skɐˈla ˈsims]) is the rock off the north coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 134 m long in southeast–northwest direction and 65 m wide, with a surface area of 0.42 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The feature is named after William Simms (1793-1860), a British instrument maker who improved the theodolite design; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.