Antarctic Point
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Antarctic Point is a headland
which marks the west side of the entrance to Antarctic Bay
on the north coast of South Georgia. It was charted in the period 1926–30 by Discovery Investigations
personnel, who named it after nearby Antarctic Bay.
Headland
A headland is a point of land, usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends out into a body of water.Headland can also refer to:*Headlands and bays*headLand, an Australian television series...
which marks the west side of the entrance to Antarctic Bay
Antarctic Bay
Antarctic Bay is a bay wide which recedes southwest , entered between Antarctic Point and Morse Point on the north coast of South Georgia. It was probably first sighted by a British expedition under James Cook in 1775, and was explored in 1902 by members of the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, under...
on the north coast of South Georgia. It was charted in the period 1926–30 by Discovery Investigations
Discovery Investigations
The Discovery Investigations were a series of scientific cruises and shore-based investigations into the biology of whales in the Southern Ocean. They were funded by the British Colonial Office and organised by the Discovery Committee in London, which was formed in 1918...
personnel, who named it after nearby Antarctic Bay.