Martello Tower (South Shetland Islands)

Martello Tower (South Shetland Islands)

Martello Tower is a rock 10 m high, lying in King George Bay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north-northwest of Lions Rump, in the South Shetland Islands. Charted in 1937 by DI personnel on the Discovery II, who named it after the fortified towers by that name.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Martello Tower (South Shetland Islands)" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Coordinates: 62°6′S 58°8′W / 62.1°S 58.133°W / -62.1; -58.133