Ramsden Rock
# Ramsden Rock

Ramsden Rock (Bulgarian: скала Рамсдън, romanized: skala Ramsden, IPA:) is the rock off the north coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 127 m long in southeast–northwest direction and 100 m wide. It is split in several abutting parts with an aggregate surface area of 0.47 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The feature is named after Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800), a British mathematician and scientific instrument maker who created a modern, accurate theodolite; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.

## Location

Ramsden Rock is located in Hero Bay at 62°32′06.8″S 60°26′51″W﻿ / ﻿62.535222°S 60.44750°W﻿ / -62.535222; -60.44750, which is 1 km northwest of Siddins Point, 9 km east-northeast of Avitohol Point and 9 km southwest of Desolation Island. Bulgarian mapping in 2009 and 2017.

