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[[File:Antarctica (4), Adelaide Island, Stonehouse Bay.JPG|thumb|310px|right|[[Sighing Peak]] (in front) and the [[Stokes Peaks]] behind it form the northern fringe of the Wright Peninsula. On the right is [[Stonehouse Bay]]. Click on the picture for a description of the other geographical features. Viewing direction is toward the W.]]
[[File:Antarctica (3), Adelaide Island, Wormald Ice Piedmont.JPG|thumb|310px|right| The [[Wormald Ice Piedmont]] covers large parts of the Wright Peninsula and terminates in high ice cliffs on [[Laubeuf Fjord]]. The mountains on the right form part of the [[Stokes Peaks]]. On the far left a melting pond can be seen on the ice. Viewing direction is toward the NNW.]]
[[File:Antarctica (4), Adelaide Island, Stonehouse Bay.JPG|thumb|310px|right|[[Sighing Peak]] (in front) and the [[Stokes Peaks]] behind it form the northern fringe of the Wright Peninsula. On the right is [[Stonehouse Bay]]. Click on the picture for a description of the other geographical features. Viewing direction is toward the west.]][[File:Antarctica (3), Adelaide Island, Wormald Ice Piedmont.JPG|thumb|300px|right| The Wormald Ice Piedmont covers large parts of the Wright Peninsula, and terminates in high ice cliffs on [[Laubeuf Fjord]]. The nunatak in the centre of the picture has a height of 398 m. The mountains on the right form part of the [[Stokes Peaks]] and mark the northern edge of the ice piedmont. On the far left a melting pond can be seen on the ice. Viewing direction is toward the north-northwest.]]


'''Wright Peninsula''' ({{coor dm|67|28|S|68|10|W|}}) is a [[peninsula]] lying between [[Ryder Bay]] and [[Stonehouse Bay]] on the east coast of [[Adelaide Island]], [[Antarctica]]. Named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1964 for [[Alan F. Wright]], [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) surveyor at nearby Adelaide station, 1960-63.
'''Wright Peninsula''' ({{coord|67|28|S|68|10|W|display=inline,title}}) is a [[peninsula]] on the east coast of [[Adelaide Island]], [[Antarctica]], lying between [[Stonehouse Bay]] to the north and [[Ryder Bay]] to the south.<ref name="gnis-WP" /> On its northern coastline the peninsula is fringed by the [[Stokes Peaks]]; on its southern side by the [[Reptile Ridge]]. The [[Princess Royal Range]] separates the peninsula from the rest of Adelaide Island; the only 'gap' is provided by [[McCallum Pass]].<ref>Geographic data taken from British Antarctic Survey topographic map (Satellite Image Map) SQ 19-20/14 (Extended), Edition 1, 2010, Adelaide Island and Arrowsmith Peninsula, Scale 1:250.000</ref>


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Its eastern coastline on [[Laubeuf Fjord]] is formed by the [[Wormald Ice Piedmont]], whose vertical ice cliffs are broken in only two places to provide for ice-free landing sites. One of these is at [[Rothera Point]] at the southern tip of the peninsula, where the British [[Rothera Research Station]] is situated. The other is at tiny [[Mackay Point]]. Just off the piedmont is [[Webb Island]].
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Prior to 1964, the peninsula was called "Square Peninsula"<ref>Bryan, R. 1965. Observations on snow accumulation patterns at
Adelaide Island. Brit. Antarc. Surv. Bull., 6, 51–62, page 51. At: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/documents/bas_bulletins/bulletin06_07.pdf</ref>, which is in accordance to its somewhat rectangular shape.
On its northern (Stonehouse Bay) coastline the peninsula is fringed by the [[Stokes Peaks]] and on its southern (Ryder Bay) side by the [[Reptile Ridge]].
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Its eastern coastline on [[Laubeuf Fjord]] is formed by the [[Wormald Ice Piedmont]], whose vertical ice cliffs are broken in only two places to provide for ice free landing sites. One of these is at [[Rothera Point]] at the southern tip of the peninsula, where the British [[Rothera Research Station]] is situated. The other is at tiny [[Mackay Point]]. Just off the piedmont is [[Webb Island]].
The [[Princess Royal Range]] separates the peninsula from the rest of Adelaide Island; the only 'gap' is provided by [[McCallum Pass]].<ref>Geographic data taken from British Antarctic Survey topographic map (Satellite Image Map) SQ 19-20/14 (Extended), Edition 1, 2010, Adelaide Island and Arrowsmith Peninsula, Scale 1:250.000</ref>


Since 1985, there is a small [[Antarctic Specially Protected Areas|specially protected area]] at Rothera Point of 0.1 sq km.<ref>See: http://cep.ats.aq/cep/apa/aspa/sites/aspa129/summary.html</ref>
Both the peninsula and the [[ice piedmont]] were surveyed by the [[Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey]] (FIDS) in 1961–62, and by the [[British Antarctic Survey]] (BAS) from 1976. Since 1985, there is a small [[Antarctic Specially Protected Areas|specially protected area]] at Rothera Point of 0.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>See: http://cep.ats.aq/cep/apa/aspa/sites/aspa129/summary.html</ref>

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Prior to 1964, the peninsula was called "Square Peninsula" for its somewhat rectangular shape.<ref>Bryan, R. 1965. Observations on snow accumulation patterns at
Adelaide Island. Brit. Antarc. Surv. Bull., 6, 51–62, page 51. At: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/documents/bas_bulletins/bulletin06_07.pdf</ref> It was re-named by the [[United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1964 for [[British Antarctic Survey]] surveyor Alan F. Wright.<ref name="gnis-WP">{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 16814 | name = Wright Peninsula | access-date = 2020-05-11|links=off}}</ref> The piedmont was named by UK-APC in 1977 after [[Steven Wormald]], a prominent former BAS staff member.<ref name="gnis-WIP">{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 16794 | name = Wormald Ice Piedmont | access-date = 2020-05-11|links=off}}</ref>


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[[Category:Peninsulas of Antarctica]]
[[Category:Peninsulas of Graham Land]]
[[Category:Landforms of Graham Land]]
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Latest revision as of 23:15, 26 August 2024

Sighing Peak (in front) and the Stokes Peaks behind it form the northern fringe of the Wright Peninsula. On the right is Stonehouse Bay. Click on the picture for a description of the other geographical features. Viewing direction is toward the west.
The Wormald Ice Piedmont covers large parts of the Wright Peninsula, and terminates in high ice cliffs on Laubeuf Fjord. The nunatak in the centre of the picture has a height of 398 m. The mountains on the right form part of the Stokes Peaks and mark the northern edge of the ice piedmont. On the far left a melting pond can be seen on the ice. Viewing direction is toward the north-northwest.

Wright Peninsula (67°28′S 68°10′W / 67.467°S 68.167°W / -67.467; -68.167) is a peninsula on the east coast of Adelaide Island, Antarctica, lying between Stonehouse Bay to the north and Ryder Bay to the south.[1] On its northern coastline the peninsula is fringed by the Stokes Peaks; on its southern side by the Reptile Ridge. The Princess Royal Range separates the peninsula from the rest of Adelaide Island; the only 'gap' is provided by McCallum Pass.[2]

Its eastern coastline on Laubeuf Fjord is formed by the Wormald Ice Piedmont, whose vertical ice cliffs are broken in only two places to provide for ice-free landing sites. One of these is at Rothera Point at the southern tip of the peninsula, where the British Rothera Research Station is situated. The other is at tiny Mackay Point. Just off the piedmont is Webb Island.

Both the peninsula and the ice piedmont were surveyed by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1961–62, and by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) from 1976. Since 1985, there is a small specially protected area at Rothera Point of 0.1 km2.[3]

Prior to 1964, the peninsula was called "Square Peninsula" for its somewhat rectangular shape.[4] It was re-named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1964 for British Antarctic Survey surveyor Alan F. Wright.[1] The piedmont was named by UK-APC in 1977 after Steven Wormald, a prominent former BAS staff member.[5]

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  1. ^ a b "Wright Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  2. ^ Geographic data taken from British Antarctic Survey topographic map (Satellite Image Map) SQ 19-20/14 (Extended), Edition 1, 2010, Adelaide Island and Arrowsmith Peninsula, Scale 1:250.000
  3. ^ See: http://cep.ats.aq/cep/apa/aspa/sites/aspa129/summary.html
  4. ^ Bryan, R. 1965. Observations on snow accumulation patterns at Adelaide Island. Brit. Antarc. Surv. Bull., 6, 51–62, page 51. At: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/documents/bas_bulletins/bulletin06_07.pdf
  5. ^ "Wormald Ice Piedmont". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-05-11.

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