Romerof Head
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Romerof Head is a prominent headland
with steep rock cliffs, forming the west side of the entrance to Schlieper Bay
, on the south coast and near the west end of South Georgia. The name, which probably was given by early whalers, dates back to at least 1912.
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...
with steep rock cliffs, forming the west side of the entrance to Schlieper Bay
Schlieper Bay
Schlieper Bay is a bay 1 mile wide, entered between Romerof Head and Weddell Point along the south coast of South Georgia. Schlieper Bay was named between 1905-12 after the director of the Compañía Argentina de Pesca....
, on the south coast and near the west end of South Georgia. The name, which probably was given by early whalers, dates back to at least 1912.