Leith Cove
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Leith Cove is a cove
in the northeast part of Paradise Harbor
, along the west coast of Graham Land
. Probably named by whalers operating in this vicinity – Leith
, Scotland
, is the home of Salvesen and Co., whalers.
Cove
A cove is a small type of bay or coastal inlet. They usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often inside a larger bay. Small, narrow, sheltered bays, inlets, creeks, or recesses in a coast are often considered coves...
in the northeast part of Paradise Harbor
Paradise Harbor
Paradise Harbor is a wide embayment behind Lemaire and Bryde Islands, indenting the west coast of Graham Land between Duthiers and Leniz Points. The name was applied by whalers operating in this vicinity and was in use by 1920....
, along the west coast of Graham Land
Graham Land
Graham Land is that portion of the Antarctic Peninsula which lies north of a line joining Cape Jeremy and Cape Agassiz. This description of Graham Land is consistent with the 1964 agreement between the British Antarctic Place-names Committee and the US Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names, in...
. Probably named by whalers operating in this vicinity – Leith
Leith
-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, is the home of Salvesen and Co., whalers.