
Tasman Rip
(Loper Channel)
British Antarctic Territory
Location: 61° 29' 24" S 55° W
running E-W and separating O'Brien Island from Eadie Island, and characterized by strong tidal rips and whirlpools, was crossed by a Joint Services Expedition to the Elephant Island Group party, 2 January 1977, and called The Rip; later named Tasman Rip after the Tasman canoes used for the crossing.