Trinity Peninsula ( 63°37′ S 058°20′ W (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=63_37_S_058_20_W_)) is the extreme northeast portion of the Antarctic Peninsula, extending northeastward for about 130 km (80 mi) from a line connecting Cape Kater and Cape Longing. Dating back more than a century, chartmakers used various names (Trinity, Palmer, Louis Philippe) for this portion of the Antarctic peninsula, each name having some historical merit. The recommended name derives from "Trinity Land" given by Edward Bransfield in January 1820, although the precise application by him has not been identified with certainty and is a matter of different interpretation by Antarctic historians. Named after the Trinity Board. Booth Island and Mount Scott flank the narrow Lemaire Channel on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula. ... Edward Bransfield (1785 - 1852) was a master in the Royal Navy and arguably the discoverer of, and the first person to set foot on, the continent of Antarctica. ...
On the shores of Fisher Cove in Trinity harbour,Trinity Bight, the Artisan Inn...
Trinity is one of the best known communities in the province.
Trinitys historic Campbell House and Artisan Inn are the recipient of the prestigious Manning Award for providing visitors with a living museum and heritage craft experience.
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