Chinstrap Point

Chinstrap Point

Chinstrap Point (57°7′S 26°46′W / 57.117°S 26.767°W / -57.117; -26.767) is the southeast point of Vindication Island, South Sandwich Islands. This feature was named Rocky Point during survey of the island from UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1971 refers to the enormous colony of Chinstrap Penguins on the point.

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