South Georgia and the
South Sandwich Islands
14 Feb 1992 - 25 Jan
1999 State Ensign?
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14 Feb 1992 - 25 Jan
1999
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- Adopted 25 Jan
1999
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Map
of South Georgia
and
the South Sandwich
Islands
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Hear
National Anthem
"God Save the
King"
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Text
of National Anthem
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Constitution Order
(3 Oct 1985)
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Capital:
Grytviken
(King Edward Point)
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Currency:
British Pound (GBP); and Falkland
Islands Pound (FKP)
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National
Holiday:
2nd Sat. in Jun (1948)
Birthday of King Charles
III
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Local Holiday: 17
Jan (1775)
Possession Day
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Population:
22 scientists (2008)
(no indigenous inhabitants)
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GDP: $N/A
The islands receive income from
postage stamps produced in the UK, the
sale of fishing licenses, and harbor
and landing fees from tourist vessels.
Tourism from specialized cruise ships
is increasing rapidly. Revenues
of £4.5 million (2011)
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Exports:
$N/A
Imports: $N/A
Some fishing takes place in adjacent
waters. Harvesting finfish and krill
are potential sources of income.
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Ethnic groups:
British
(no indigenous inhabitants)
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Total Active
Armed Forces: None
(small military garrison on South Georgia withdrawn
Mar 2001)
Defense is the
Responsibility of U.K.
Merchant marine:
None (2024)
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Religions:
N/A
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International
Organizations/Treaties: UPU |
South
Georgia
and the South
Sandwich
Islands
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Chronology
Apr 1675
South Georgia
discovered by the English merchant
Anthony (Antonio)
de la Roché and later named
Roche Island.
28/29 Jun
1756
South Georgia sighted and
named San Pedro by the
Spanish Capt. Gregorio
Jerez aboard the León.
sailing for the the French company
Sieur Duclos
of
Saint-Malo.
17 Jan
1775
South Georgia and the South Sandwich
Islands
claimed for U.K. by Capt. James Cook
(b. 1728 -
d. 1779) who makes the first recorded
landing.
He
names South
Georgia as Isle of Georgia for
King George III.
6 Feb
1775
Capt. James Cook (s.a.) discovers the
Sandwich
Islands Group, which he names Sandwich
Land,
after John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich
and First
Lord
of the Admiralty.
23 Jun
1843
Included within the dependencies of
the Falkland
Islands colony (see Falkland
Islands).
16 Nov 1904
Grytviken founded as a permanent
whaling station for
Compañia Argentina de
Pesca S.A. by
Norwegian
Capt. Carl Anton Larsen (b. 1860 - d.
1924).
1 Sep
1908
South
Orkney Islands, the South Shetlands,
Sandwich Islands, and
Graham Land (in Antarctic
mainland territory) incorporated by
U.K. as the
Dependencies of Falklands;
governor of the
Falklands made Governor (by Letters
Patent of
21 Jul 1908 effective on
publication in
Falklands).
28 Mar
1917
Falklands Islands Dependencies extent
specified as
"all
islands and territories
whatsoever" between
20°-50°W and S of 50°S as well
as between 50°-80°
W and S of 58°S claimed as part
of Falklands (by
Letters Patent for the Further
Definition and
Administration of Certain Islands
and Territories
as
Dependencies of the Colony of
the Falkland
Islands).
Oct
1927
South Georgia is claimed
by Argentina.
22 Sep 1938
South Sandwich Islands are claimed by
Argentina.
3 Mar
1962
South
Orkney Islands and South Shetland
Islands
transferred to
British
Antarctic Territory (by
British Antarctic Territory Order in
Council 1962,
S.I. 1962 No. 400 of 26
Feb 1962).
13 Nov
1969
Civil
administration withdrawn; Base
Commanders of
Edward Point Research
Station of the British
Antarctic Survey hold
power of magistrate.
18 Mar 1977 - 21 Jun
1982 Argentine Naval base
Corbeta Uruguay on Thule
(Morrell)
Island.
3 Apr 1982 -
25 Apr 1982 South Georgia
occupied by Argentina (named Islas
Georgias
del Sur y Islas Orcadas del Sur),
part
of the Military Government of the
Malvinas, South
Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
(see Falklands).
3
Oct
1985
South Georgia (area between 20-50°W
and 50-60°S),
separated from Falklands;
Falklands governor made
Commissioner (by South
Georgia and South Sandwich
Islands Order 1985 of 20
Mar 1985)(British
Overseas Territory of South
Georgia and South
Sandwich Islands)(SGSSI).
21 Mar
2001
U.K. garrison withdrawn;
Base Commanders of Edward
Point Research Station of
the British Antarctic
Survey hold power of
magistrate.
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Corbeta
Uruguay
(1977-1982)
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Governors
1 Sep 1908 - 3 Oct 1985 the
governors of Falkland
Islands
Commissioners for South Georgia and the
South Sandwich Islands
3 Oct 1985
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the governors of Falkland Islands
Chief Executive Officers, Government of
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
13 Jul 2007 - May 2009 Harriet Hall
(f)
(b. 1969)
May 2009 - Jul 2015
Martin Anthony Collins
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
James Jansen
Jun 2018 - Jul 2021
Helen Havercroft (f)
Jul 2021
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Laura Sinclair Willis (f)
Stipendiary Magistrates (at King Edward
Point)
30 Nov 1909 - 19 Oct 1914 James Innes
Wilson
(b. 1882 - d. 1940)
20 Oct 1914 - 31 Mar 1927 Edward Beveridge
Binnie
(b. 1884 – d. 1956)
1 Apr 1927 - 22 Aug 1927 William
Barlas (1st time)(acting) (b. 1888 - d. 1941)
22 Aug 1927 - 24 Nov 1927 Frederick Black Alison
(b. 1893 - d.
1970)
24 Nov 1927 - 2 Sep 1941
William Barlas (2nd time)
(s.a.)
(acting to 24 Nov 1927)
2 Sep 1941 - 17 Apr 1942 ....
(acting)
17 Apr 1942 - 15 Mar 1951 Arthur Isadore
Fleuret
(b. 1899 - d. 1987)
15 Mar 1951 - 19 Apr 1954 Kenelm Somerset
Priaulx Pierce (b. 1917 - d. 1995)
Butler
20 Apr 1954 - 3 Apr 1957 Robert
Edward Spivey
(b. 1921 - d. 1994)
4 Apr 1957 - 25 Jun 1959 John Walter
Matthew
(b. 1923 - d. 2003)
26 Jun 1959 - 13 Nov 1969 Dennis Joseph
Coleman
Magistrates (and Base Commanders
of British Antarctic Survey King Edward Point
Research Station; [Grytviken 17
Oct 1977–1982])
1969 - 1970
Eric James Chinn
(b. 1934 - d. 2012)
1970 - 1971
Brian Jones
1971 - 1972
Jeremy Robin Biscoe Tallowin
(b. 1948)
1972 - 1973
Andrew Stuart Ferguson
(b. 1948)
1973 - 1974
Michael Raymond Pawley
1974 - 1975
Michael Raymond Pawley
+ John Hall
1975 - 1976
Michael Raymond Pawley
+ David Michael Burkitt
1976 - 1977
Michael Raymond Pawley
+ David John Orchard
1977 - 1978
Michael Raymond Pawley
+ Martin John Baker
1978 - 1979
Michael Raymond Pawley
+ Mark Peter David Lewis
1979 - 1980
Michael Raymond Pawley
+ Derek William Hamilton
1980 - 3 Apr 1982
Peter Richard Witty (to Feb 1982)
+ Stephen John Martin
British Commander
(of the 22nd Royal Marines)
1 Apr 1982 - 3 Apr 1982 Keith
Paul Mills
(b. 1959)
Argentine Commandant
3 Apr 1982 - 25 Apr 1982 Luis Carlos Lagos
British Commander, Task
Group 317.9
25 Apr 1982 - 2 May 1982 Brian Gilmore
Young
(b. 1930 - d.
2009)
Magistrates (and British Officers
Commanding the Troops, South Georgia)
2 May 1982 - 9 Jul 1982 P.
Julieff
9 Jul 1982 - 7 Sep 1982 Jeremy Robert
Edward Campbell- (b. 1957)
Lamerton
7 Sep 1982 - 7 Dec 1982
Marcus Braithwaite-Exley
(b. 1956)
Dec 1982 - Apr
1983 ....
Apr 1983 - Aug
1983 ....
Aug 1983 - 1 Dec 1983
Robert David Bruce
1 Dec 1983 - 21 Mar 1984 Marius Dale
Coulon
(b. 1955)
21 Mar 1984 - 7 Jul 1984 John Rhind
7 Jul 1984 - 19 Oct 1984 Peter Edwin
Duncan Hicks (b.
1953)
19 Oct 1984 - 19 Feb 1985 Christopher James
Mieville
19 Feb 1985 - 21 Jun 1985 Gwynfryn Iain Davies
21 Jun 1985 - 18 Oct 1985 John Badgery
18 Oct 1985 - 14 Feb 1986
Robert William Wilby (1st time) (b. 1954)
14 Feb 1986 - 17 Jun 1986 Richard Hingston Coleman
17 Jun 1986 - 25 Jun 1986 John Anthony Bleakley
(b. 1948)
25 Jun 1986 - 16 Oct 1986 John Timothy David
16 Oct 1986 - 12 Feb 1987 Andrew John Noble Graham
(b.
1956)
12 Feb 1987 - 24 Jun 1987 Gavin Robert
Gryffydh Howard (b.
1956)
24 Jun 1987 - 19 Oct 1987 Anthony John Trevis
19 Oct 1987 - 18 Feb 1988 David William Brown
18 Feb 1988 - 16 Jun 1988 Graham
Whitmore
(b. 1956)
16 Jun 1988 - 22 Oct 1988 Philip Mark David Harris
22 Oct 1988 - 23 Feb 1989 Philip Francis Andrew
Jennings
23 Feb 1989 - 23 Jun 1989 Frank Morgan Philip
23 Jun 1989 - 27 Oct 1989 Richard James Clements
27 Oct 1989 - 23 Feb 1990 Matthew Phillip James
O'Hanlon (b. 1959)
23 Feb 1990 - Jun 1990 Paul Ronald Stuart
Bailey (b. 1954)
Jun 1990 - 29 Oct 1990 Rodney Blake
Harward
29 Oct 1990 - 4 Mar 1991 Peter Zygmunt
Michael Krasinski (b. 1961)
4 Mar 1991 - 3 Jul 1991 Robert William
Wilby (2nd time) (s.a.)
3 Jul 1991 - 2 Nov 1991 Ian David
Raynes
(b. 1956)
2 Nov 1991 - 4 Mar 1992 Timothy
William Jalland
(b. 1958)
4 Mar 1992 - 28 Jun 1992 Jeremy Charles
Cartwright
(b. 1962)
28 Jun 1992 - 5 Nov 1992 Jeremy Crispin
Maltman (b.
1955)
5 Nov 1992 - 2 Mar 1993 Clive Bugg
2 Mar 1993 - 23 Jun 1993 William Maxwell
23 Jun 1993 - 27 Oct 1993 John Richard Dunford
27 Oct 1993 - 28 Jun 1994 Tekbahadur Gurung
28 Jun 1994 - 28 Oct 1994 Alan Nelson Woolford
(b. 1959)
28 Oct 1994 - 9 Sep 1995 Charles Nicholas
Bishop (b.
1958)
9 Sep 1995 - 11 Jan 1996 Nigel Trafford
Williams
(b. 1951)
11 Jan 1996 - 6 May 1996 Robert James Sparks
(b. 1971)
6 May 1996 - 7 Sep 1996 Andrew Robert
Hislop
7 Sep 1996 - 3 Jan 1997 Peter Brian
Cartmill
(b. 1971)
3 Jan 1997 - 10 Apr 1997 Kieron Fitzpatrick
(b. 1974)
10 Apr 1997 - 8 Sep 1997 Sean David Matten
(b. 1971)
8 Sep 1997 - 4 Nov 1997 Thomas Paul
Clarke
4 Nov 1997
Ian McGill
4 Nov 1997 - 4 Jan 1998 Ian A. Hall
9 Jan 1998 - 13 Mar 1998 Peter Edwin
Smyth
(b. 1972)
13 Mar 1998
Christopher Byles
13 Mar 1998 - 8 May 1998 William Wright
8 May 1998 - 10 Sep 1998 Neil Edrich
(b. 1971)
10 Sep 1998 - 5 Jan 1999 Andrea Jean
Page
(b. 1970)
5 Jan 1999 - 16 May 1999 Bruce Springett
(b. 1972)
16 May 1999 - 13 Sep 1999 Alexander Nicholas
Seaton Brown (b. 1972)
13 Sep 1999 - 11 Jan 2000 Ian Moore
11 Jan 2000 - 16 May 2000 David Arundel Holdsworth
(b. 1974)
16 May 2000 - 4 Sep 2000 Christopher Stig
Brogan (b.
1975)
4 Sep 2000 - 4 Dec 2000 Ian Brown
4 Dec 2000 - 21 Mar 2001 Austin Dean
Coventry
Magistrates and Base Commanders
of the British Antarctic Survey
King Edward Point Research Station
21 Mar 2001 - 28 Nov 2002 John W. Blunn
28 Nov 2002 - 25 Nov 2003 Ian R. Parsons
25 Nov 2003 - 20 Oct 2004 Victoria Jane Auld
(f)
(b. 1972)
20 Oct 2004 - 1 Oct 2006 Alison Dean (f)
1 Oct 2006 - Nov 2007 Andrew T.
Barker
Nov 2007 - 1 Nov 2008 Mairi MacLeod
(f)
1 Nov 2008 - Oct 2009 Thomas C.
Marshall
Oct 2009 - Oct 2010 Alison
"Ali" J. Massey (f)
Oct 2010 - Oct 2011 Robert
"Rob" Webster
Oct 2011 - Nov 2012
James Wake
Nov 2012 - Nov 2013 Rod
Strachan
12 Nov 2013 - Nov? 2014 Richard
"Dickie" Hall
Magistrates and Station Leaders
of the British Antarctic Survey
King Edward Point Research Station
Nov? 2014 - Aug 2015
Ian Hey
Aug 2015 - 2016
Roger Stillwell
2016 - Feb? 2018
Jerry Gillham (1st time)
Feb? 2018 - Nov 2018 Adam Burke
Nov 2018 - 14 Nov 2019 Jerry
Gillham (2nd time)
14 Nov 2019 - 2020 Frances
"Fran" Pothecary (f)
2020 - 2021
Jerry
Gillham (3rd time)
27 Oct 2021 - 2021
Sarah Elizabeth Clark (f)(1st time)
2021 -
2022
Vicki Foster (f)
2022 - 2023
Sarah Elizabeth Clark
(f)(2nd time)
2023 -
Joe Owen
Territorial Dispute: Argentina, which claims
the islands (Islas Georgias del Sur and
Islas Orcadas del Sur) in its
constitution and briefly occupied the islands by force
in 1982, agreed in 1995 to no longer seek settlement by
force; U.K. continues to reject Argentine
requests for sovereignty talks.
Corbeta Uruguay
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18 Mar 1977 - 21 Jun 1982 Argentine Corbeta
Uruguay Naval Base on Thule (Morrell)
Island,
in
Southern Thule Group in the South Sandwich Islands.
21 Jun 1982
Base surrendered to U.K. and
closed.
Station Chiefs (Jefe de Estación)
1977 - 1978
Guillermo Escorihuela
1978 - 1979
Anibal E. Estévez
1979 - 1980
Omar A. Galliussi
1980 - 1981
Carlos Alberto Pereyra
1981 - 21 Jun 1982
Enrique Félix Peralta Martínez
(14-21 Jun 1982, acting Military governor Islas Malvinas)
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