Inexpressible Island
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Inexpressible Island is a rocky island located in Terra Nova Bay at 74° 54'S 163° 43'E.
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Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913) was comprised of several groups. One of these, the Northern Party, led by Victor Campbell, did not accompany Scott into the interior but wintered at Cape Adare. In 1912, that group (comprised of six men in total), began the long journey homewards and began making their way to Cape Evans (via Hut Point). However, they were dropped at Evans Coves and it was not possible to collect the group again. Unable to connect with their ship, the Terra Nova (ship), the Northern Party was forced to winter in Antarctica again. The party built an ice cave on Inexpressible Island where they spent the winter.
The Northern Party had previously built a supply depot at Hells Gate Moraine (74° 52'S, 163° 50'E) on Inexpressible Island as a form of security should the Terra Nova (ship) be unable to collect them. The depot primarily consisted of a sledge loaded with supplies and equipment. Despite the fact that this depot had been built, the winter spent in the ice cave and a partially constructed rock shelter on Inexpressible Island was miserable.
The site of the ice cave on Inexpressible Island is classified as a Category 1 site by the Antarctic Heritage Trust and is protected by provisions made in the Antarctic Treaty.
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Inexpressible Island is an extremely rocky island.
