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Fitzroy Settlement in the region of Falkland Islands (general) is located in Falkland Islands - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) West of Stanley , the country's capital .
Local time in Fitzroy Settlement is now 08:50 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Stanley " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: and Stanley. While being here, you might want to check out Stanley . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Fitzroy Settlement ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fitzroy, Falkland Islands
Fitzroy is a settlement on East Falkland. It is divided into Fitzroy North and Fitzroy South. It is named after Robert FitzRoy who sailed with Charles Darwin on HMS Beagle, and is on the inlet known as Port Pleasant.
Located at -51.79 -58.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bluff Cove Air Attacks
The Bluff Cove Air Attacks occurred 8 June 1982, during the Falklands War. British troop transport ships were bombed by the Argentine Air Force (FAA) whilst unloading, with significant damage and casualties.
Located at -51.80 -58.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bluff Cove
Bluff Cove (Spanish: Bahia Agradable or Hoya Fitzroy is a sea inlet and settlement on East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands, on its east coast. It was the site of secondary landings of the Falklands war 1982, which resulted in a successful attack of the Argentine air force, known as the Bluff Cove Disaster. It is near the Mount Pleasant highway overlooking a small harbour.
Located at -51.77 -58.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
RFA Sir Galahad (1966)
RFA Sir Galahad (L3005) was a Round Table class landing ship logistics (LSL) vessel belonging to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary of the United Kingdom. She was first managed for the British Army by the British-India Steam Navigation Company, before being transferred in 1970 to the RFA.
Located at -51.84 -58.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Smoko Mount
Smoko Mount is a mountain on East Falkland, Falkland Islands. "Smoko" is Falkland Islands English for a smoking break.
Located at -51.72 -58.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.