Tasman Rip

Tasman Rip (61°30′S 55°56′W / 61.500°S 55.933°W / -61.500; -55.933Coordinates: 61°30′S 55°56′W / 61.500°S 55.933°W / -61.500; -55.933) is a marine channel in the South Shetland Islands, running east-west between O'Brien Island and Eadie Island and characterized by strong tidal rips and whirlpools. The channel was crossed by a party of the U.K. Joint Services Expedition to Elephant Island in January 1977, and so named after the Tasman canoes used in the crossing.

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