Everything about Gibbs Island South Shetland Islands totally explained
Gibbs Island 20 km southwest of
Elephant Island in the
South Shetland Islands. James Weddell, Master, Royal Navy, whose chart of the islands appeared in 1825, seems first to have used the present name, which is now established in international usage.
The tomb of a German sailor can be found on Gibbs Island. The epitaph on the cross of the sumptuous grave reads:
"Wilhelm Tolz, Matrose aus Husum, 1875 - 1912. Durch fremde Hand ertrunken. Ruhe in Frieden".
"Wilhelm Tolz, Sailor from Husum, 1875-1912. Drowned through alien/strange hand. Rest in peace."
To date, nothing further is known about him/this incident.
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