It was discovered and named by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Jean-Baptiste Charcot.

[1] A well-preserved hut containing scientific equipment and other artifacts stands at the point.

It was built in 1973 and used for several years as a British summer air facility and transit station for scientific personnel.

It has been designated a Historic Site or Monument (HSM 84), following a proposal by the United Kingdom to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting.

[3] In 2023, Damoy Hut was repainted in its original bright orange after a conservation team spent nearly four weeks camping and working on the continent.