Isla Santa María

Written By Rob Wesson

Captain Robert FitzRoy discovered that Isla Santa María had been uplifted 8 to 10 feet during the earthquake in 1835. We repeated Fitzroy’s bathymetric survey of the bay off the island in January, 2010. In February, 2010, during another great earthquake the island was uplifted again. Our studies show that between 1835 and 2010, the island sank about 5 feet.

Setting off on our survey.

Javier steering his boat as we repeat the Beagle’s survey.

Preparing the bathymeter.

The means of transportation on Isla Santa María in 2010.

Rob Wesson
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