Station P | |
|---|---|
 Location on Livingston Island | |
  Station P Location in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates:62°38′57″S60°35′25″W / 62.6493°S 60.5903°W /-62.6493; -60.5903 | |
| Region | South Shetland Islands |
| Location | Hannah Point |
| Established | 29 December 1957 (1957-12-29) |
| Closed | 15 March 1958 (1958-3-15) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Administration |
| • Body | BAS, United Kingdom |
| Active times | One summer |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Website | bas.ac.uk |
Station P was a British base camp at the head ofMateev Cove on the east side ofHannah Point,Livingston Island in theSouth Shetland Islands,Antarctica that supported survey, geology and biology field work from 29 December 1957 until 15 March 1958. The camp was occupied by a six-member team led by Hugh Simpson. The surveyed areas included parts ofByers Peninsula,Elephant Point,Ioannes Paulus II Peninsula andHurd Peninsula.[1]
A hut intended for erection on the site failed to reach its destination, as the shipRRS Shackleton transporting it was damaged by the ice and parts of the hut were used in the ship's repair. As a result, the plans for a more permanent British presence on the island failed to materialize.[2][3]
The area was visited by early 19th centurysealers frequenting nearbyJohnsons Dock.
The encampment was located 1.32 km east-northeast of Hannah Point, 1.07 km south-southeast ofUstra Peak, 1.97 km southwest ofKrakra Bluff, 6.88 km west by south ofEreby Point and 9.34 km northwest ofSalisbury Bluff (British mapping in 1858, and Bulgarian mapping of the area in 2005, 2009 and 2017).
The idea of having a seasonal base camp supporting field work inHannah Point area is exploited in the 2016 Antarcticathriller novelThe Killing Ship bySimon Beaufort.[4][5]
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