 Location of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
  Simms Rock Location of Simms Rock  Simms Rock Simms Rock (South Shetland Islands) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°32′18.6″S 60°28′11″W / 62.538500°S 60.46972°W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Area | 0.42 ha (1.0 acre) |
| Length | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Width | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Simms Rock (Bulgarian: скала Симс, romanized: skala Simms, IPA: [skɐˈla ˈsims]) is the rock off the north coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 134 m long in southeast–northwest direction and 65 m wide, with a surface area of 0.42 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after William Simms (1793-1860), a British instrument maker who improved the theodolite design; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
