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'''Husvik Harbour''' is a sheltered bay within [[Stromness Bay]] on the north coast of [[South Georgia]]. An old whaling station, [[Husvik]], stands is on its shore. | |||
This bay was earlier called 'Rolf Cove'. It is named today from association with Husvik. On other, older charts it is marked as 'Busen Fjord', after the Husvik transport ship ''Busen'' of the Tönsberg Hvalfangeri. The name 'Husvik Harbour was settled upon following survey by Discovery Investigations in 1928. | |||
==Location== | |||
Location: {{wmap|-54.1805|-36.6668}} | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Bays of South Georgia]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:34, 9 January 2024
Husvik Harbour is a sheltered bay within Stromness Bay on the north coast of South Georgia. An old whaling station, Husvik, stands is on its shore.
This bay was earlier called 'Rolf Cove'. It is named today from association with Husvik. On other, older charts it is marked as 'Busen Fjord', after the Husvik transport ship Busen of the Tönsberg Hvalfangeri. The name 'Husvik Harbour was settled upon following survey by Discovery Investigations in 1928.
Location
Location: 54°10’50"S, 36°40’0"W
References
- Gazetteer and Map of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Husvik Harbour