Ray Promontory


Ray Promontory is the 7 km long and 2.8 km wide promontory lying between Barclay Bay and the New Plymouth sound, and forming the northwest part of Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica ending up in Start Point and Essex Point. The promontory's interior is mostly occupied by Dospey Heights.
The feature is part of the Antarctic Specially Protected Area ASPA 126 Byers Peninsula, forming in one of its two restricted zones.
The feature is named after the American Captain Nathaniel Ray, Master of the sealing schooner Harmony which operated in the islands in 1820-21.

Location

The promontory is centred at .

Maps