Norie Bay

Norie Bay is a bay on the north side of Coronation Island, amongst the South Orkney Islands in the British Antarctic Territory. It is found south-east of Findlay Point and west of Palmer Bay.

This bay is named for John William Norie (1772-1843), hydrographer, chart maker and publisher of nautical books as 'J.W Norie and Co.': he is most famous for his ‘Epitome of Practical Navigation’ (1805) which became a standard work on navigation. His firm was the forerunner of independent chart publishers Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd. The bay was named in association with Findlay Point, Laurie Island and Purdy Point, whose names are from other leading 19th century compilers and publishers of charts and nautical directories.

Location

• Location map: 60°36’42"S, 45°22’34"W

References

• Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Norie Bay