Hamberg Lakes
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Hamberg Lakes are two adjoining lakes lying near the north outlet of Hamberg Glacier
, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Moraine Fjord
, Cumberland East Bay
, South Georgia. First surveyed by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition
, 1901–04, under Nordenskjold. The name derives from nearby Hamberg Glacier, and was given by A. Szielasko who explored this vicinity in 1906.
Hamberg Glacier
Hamberg Glacier is a glacier which flows in an east-northeast direction from the northeast side of Mount Sugartop to the west side of the head of Moraine Fjord, South Georgia. Charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04, under Nordenskjold, who named it for Axel Hamberg, Swedish...
, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Moraine Fjord
Moraine Fjord
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 miles long with a reef extending across its entrance, forming the west head of Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia. Charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Nordenskjold, 1901-04, who so named it because of the large glacial moraine at its entrance....
, Cumberland East Bay
Cumberland East Bay
Cumberland East Bay is a bay forming the eastern arm of Cumberland Bay, South Georgia. It is entered between Sappho Point and Barff Point, where it is nearly 3 miles wide, and extends 8 miles in a southeast direction. This feature was surveyed by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04, who...
, South Georgia. First surveyed by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition
Swedish Antarctic Expedition
The Swedish Antarctic Expedition was led by Otto Nordenskjöld and Carl Anton Larsen.-Background:Otto Nordenskjöld, a Swedish geologist and geographer, organized and lead a scientific expedition of the Antarctic Peninsula...
, 1901–04, under Nordenskjold. The name derives from nearby Hamberg Glacier, and was given by A. Szielasko who explored this vicinity in 1906.