Cape Harcourt
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Cape Harcourt is a headland
on the eastern extremity of Harcourt Island
on the north coast of South Georgia, forming the north side of the entrance to Royal Bay
. The name dates back to at least 1920 and is now well established.
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...
on the eastern extremity of Harcourt Island
Harcourt Island
Harcourt Island is a small island at the north side of the entrance to Royal Bay, South Georgia. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1971 after Cape Harcourt, the easternmost point of this island.- See also :...
on the north coast of South Georgia, forming the north side of the entrance to Royal Bay
Royal Bay
Royal Bay is a bay, 4 miles wide and indenting 5 miles , entered between Cape Charlotte and Cape Harcourt along the north coast of South Georgia....
. The name dates back to at least 1920 and is now well established.