COMPOSITE GAZETTEER OF ANTARCTICA

NE entrance point of Huon Bay, Trinity Peninsula, terminating in Schmidt Peninsula (q.v.), was charted by FAE, 1837-40, on 27-28 February 1838. The name Cap Huon (Huon Bay, q.v.) was originally applied to the present feature, the W-most mainland point sighted in approaches to the coast on the above days (d'Urville, 1838, map facing p.1170), and the name of Goupil was applied to Coupvent Point (q.v.) after Ernest-Auguste Goupil (1814-1840), artist aboard the expedition ship Zélée, who died at Hobart, Tasmania, during the voyage. Subsequently the name of Goupil (or Le Goupil) was applied to the present feature and, although historically incorrect, this application has been retained. Prior to 1948 synonyms may refer to Coupvent Point, but after that date all synonyms refer to the present feature. Cabo Goupil (Spain. DH chart 458, 1861). Cabo Legoupil (Riso Patron S., 1908, end map; Chile. DNH chart L, 1947; Pierrou, 1970, p.474; Chile. IHA, 1974, p.180). Cap Goupil (Charcot, 1912, Pl.1). Cape Goupil (USHO, 1943, p.109). Cape Legoupil (BA chart 3205, 1945; 23.ix.1949; APC, 1955, p.13; BA chart 3205, 23.xi.1962; BAS 250 sheet SP 21-22/13, 1-DOS 1974). The cape was surveyed by FIDS from "Hope Bay", 1945-47. Cape Goupil (Cape Legoupil) (USAAF chart 1737, 1946). Rocas Periodista Serrano, referring to a rock outcrop at the end of the cape after a journalist on CAE, 1947-48 (Chile. IGM, 1948a, sketch panorama following p.56). The Chilean station "General Bernardo O'Higgins" or "O'Higgins", named after the first President of Chile (Antarctic Peninsula, q.v.), was established on Schmidt Peninsula, 18 February 1948, and manned by army personnel; also known from February 1957 as "Luis Risopatron" after Luis Riso Patron S., Chilean geographer; partially destroyed by fire, and subsequently rebuilt, 27 November 1957 and March 1958. The station has been continuously occupied to date. Cabo Le Goupil (Argentina. MM chart 103, 1949). Cap Le Goupil (France. SHM, 1954, p.47). Kap Legoupil (Kosack, 1955a, p.215). The cape was photographed from the air by FIDASE, 1956-57. Capo Legopil [sic] (Zavatti, 1958, Tav. 12-13). Kaap Legoupil (Knapp, 1958, p.578). Mys Legupil' (Soviet Union. MMF chart, 1961). "General Bernardo O'Higgins" (USHO, 1962, p.140; BAS 250 sheet SP 21-22/13, 1-DOS 1974). The Chilean refuges, called "Coronel Videla" and "Rancagua" (after the Chilean ship), in the vicinity of the cape, were listed as in use in March 1962. "Base O'Higgins" (Halpern, 1964, p.334). "Base Militar Bernardo O'Higgins" (Chile. IGM map 5, 1966). "Kheneral'-Bernardo-O'Khiggins" (Soviet Union. AA, 1966, Pl.24). Mys Legupi (Soviet Union. AA. 1966, Pl.24). "Base Bernardo O'Higgins" (González-Ferrán and others, 1971, p.5). "Base General Bernardo O'Higgins" (Chile. IGM map 6000-5300, 1972). "Station Bernardo O'Higgins" (Dalziel, 1972, p.55). "Base Antárctica Bernardo O'Higgins" (Chile. IHA, 1974, p.255). "General Bernardo O'Higgins Station" (BA, 1974, p.178). Punta Legoupil, as rejected form (Chile. IHA, 1974, p.180).

Cape at the NE side of the entrance to Huon Bay, Trinity Peninsula, terminating in Schmidt Peninsula (q.v.). Discovered by a French expedition under Capt. Jules Dumont d'Urville, 1837-40, and named for artist Ernest Goupil, who died on the expedition. The incorrect form Legoupil has been used so extensively that in this special case it is accepted.

Fue descubierto por la Expedición Antártica Francesa de los años 1837-1840, la que fue liderada por el comandante Dumont D'Urville, quien le dio el nombre por un miembro de la expedición llamado Ernest Goupil, pero la forma incorrecta Legoupil ha sido usada en forma tan intensa que, en este caso especial, ha sido aceptada. La Expedición Antártica Chilena que se desarrolló entre los años 1947-1948, al mando del capitán de fragata Ernesto González Navarrete, quien efectuó un completo levantamiento de esta zona, le dio el nombre de punta Guerra, al extremo NW de cabo Legoupil, por uno de los oficiales integrantes de la expedición. Cabo situado a 16,3 millas al S-W de cabo Siffrey, sobre la costa W de la península Luis Felipe, constituye el límite SE de rada Covadonga.