Polar & expedition maps
Kerguelen's Land called by C. Cook Island of Desolation
A chart of Kerguelen showing the island coastline, coastal place names and a small inset. UTA dates this printed chart to 1784.
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A chart of Kerguelen showing the island coastline, coastal place names and a small inset. UTA dates this printed chart to 1784.
James Cook; digitized by University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Image context and reuse
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Original source and full reproductionObject and edition
- Holding institution
- University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
- Artifact date
- 1784
- Creators
- James Cook
- UTA identifier
- 20160855
What this establishes
Kerguelen is subantarctic. This chart records a historical coastal survey and naming practice; it is not a chart of the Antarctic mainland.
Review scope
Institutional metadata and preview image checked on November 3, 2026. The source provides the full reproduction; individual annotations and all historical interpretations have not been independently authenticated.