Vidal Rock

Vidal Rock is a rock 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km) west of Ferrer Point in southern Discovery Bay, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands. It was named by the first Chilean Antarctic Expedition (1947) for mariner Osvaldo Vidal, in charge of echo sounding on the frigate Iquique.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Vidal Rock" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Coordinates: 62°30′S 59°43′W / 62.500°S 59.717°W / -62.500; -59.717


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