Holmes Rock

Holmes Rock
Location of Aitcho Islands in the South Shetland Islands.
Holmes Rock is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Holmes Rock
Holmes Rock
Location of Holmes Rock
Holmes Rock is located in Antarctica
Holmes Rock
Holmes Rock
Holmes Rock (Antarctica)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°22′58.8″S 59°50′06″W / 62.383000°S 59.83500°W / -62.383000; -59.83500
ArchipelagoSouth Shetland Islands
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Holmes Rock is rising to 45 m (49 yd) north of Greenwich Island and west of Aitcho group in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The feature is named after Captain Jeremiah Holmes, Master of the American sealing vessel Emeline that visited the South Shetlands in 1820-21 and operated from nearby Clothier Harbour.