Fort William (Robert Island)
Fort William Point is the conspicuous flat-topped rocky headland forming the northwest extremity of Coppermine Peninsula and Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The point is a northwest entrance point of English Strait and forms the west side of the entrance to Carlota Cove.
Fort William (in the foreground) from English Strait | |
Location of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 62°22′13″S 59°43′33″W |
| Archipelago | South Shetland Islands |
| Administration | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Fort William Lighthouse | |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | fiber glass tower |
| Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with lantern |
| Markings | white and red horizontal bands tower |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
The feature was named by the early 19th century sealers who used it as a landmark for entering English Strait from the north.
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