Black Island (Ross Archipelago)
Black Island and snowmobiles at sunset | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 78°12′S 166°25′E / 78.200°S 166.417°E |
| Archipelago | Ross Archipelago |
| Length | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Highest elevation | 1,041 m (3415 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Black Island (78°12′S 166°25′E / 78.200°S 166.417°E) is an island in the Ross Archipelago. It is 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long and projects through the Ross Ice Shelf to a height of 1,040 metres (3,410 ft). It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (Discovery Expedition, 1901–04), which named it for its appearance. The island is largely ice-free and primarily composed of black volcanic rock. The island's northernmost point is named Cape Hodgson, named after Thomas Vere Hodgson, one of the oldest members of the Discovery Expedition.