 Location of Snow Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
  Ritchie Rock Location of Ritchie Rock  Ritchie Rock Ritchie Rock (South Shetland Islands) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°51′03″S 61°22′35.5″W / 62.85083°S 61.376528°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.17 ha (0.42 acres) |
| Length | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Width | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Ritchie Rock (Bulgarian: скала Ричи, romanized: skala Ritchie, IPA: [skɐˈla ˈrit͡ʃi]) is the conspicuous rock off the southwest coast of Snow Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 80 m in south–north direction and 73 m in west–east direction, with a surface area of 0.17 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after Edward Samuel Ritchie (1814-1895), an American inventor and physicist who created a waterborne version of the theodolite used in harbour surveys; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
