History of Prospect Point (Station J)

Introduction

The letter J was originally intended for a station on Alexander Island in the 1948/49 season which was never established. The base established at Prospect Point was originally known as Graham Coast until 1959.

Location

Position: Lat. 66° 00′ S, Long. 65° 21′ W
General location: Prospect Point, Ferin Head, Graham Coast.

Purpose

Survey and geology.

Occupied

2 Feb 1957 – 23 Feb 1959.

Closed when local work completed

Buildings

The hut was named Penola after the support ship of the British Graham Land Expedition.

Current status

Removed during March – April 2004.

For full listing of all station histories, see History of British stations and refuges.

Base J, Prospect Point, Graham Coast, 1957. (Photographer: Frederick Wooden; Archives ref: AD6/19/3/C/J3)
Base J, Prospect Point, Graham Coast, 1957. (Photographer: Frederick Wooden; Archives ref: AD6/19/3/C/J3)