[1] The area was visited by early 19th century sealers frequenting nearby Johnsons Dock.
The British base camp Station P on the east side of Hannah Point operated from 29 December 1957 until 15 March 1958.
Southern giant petrels nest here as do blue-eyed shags, skuas, and snowy sheathbills.
[2] Hannah Point is one of the most popular Antarctic tourist sites frequented by cruise ships.
The geographical feature is named after the British sealing vessel Hannah hailing from Liverpool and wrecked in the vicinity in 1820 while operating in the South Shetlands.