Hersilia Cove [SEP] continent
Hersilia Cove
Hersilia Cove is the 650 m wide cove indenting for 800 m the north coast of Rugged Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica west of Herring Point.
Location.
Hersilia Cove is centred at (US mapping in 1821, British mapping in 1943 and 1968, Argentine mapping in 1958 and 1980, Chilean mapping in 1971, detailed Spanish mapping in 1992, and Bulgarian mapping in 2005 and 2009).
History.
The cove was named in February 1820 by Captain James Sheffield, Master of
procure much needed water and food supplies. It is uncertain the precise date the "Hersilia" reached the South Shetland Islands, but it was primarily stationed at Hersilia Cove on Rugged Island. An estimated 9,000 Antarctic fur seal were killed by the crew for their valuable pelts over the span of two weeks. Afterwards, the "Hersilia" returned to Stonington in early 1820.
Second voyage.
Back in its Connecticut home port, the crew of the "Hersilia" quickly spread news of the recently South Shetland Islands.