Foyn Coast

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The Foyn Coast is that portion of the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula between Cape Alexander and Cape Northrop.

The coast was discovered in 1893 by a Norwegian expedition under Captain Carl Anton Larsen, who named it for Svend Foyn, a Norwegian whaler of Tønsberg whose invention of the grenade harpoon greatly facilitated modern whaling.

Location

References

  • Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Foyn Coast


Coasts of the British Antarctic Territory
Trinity Peninsula

Graham LandNordenskjöldOscar IIFoynBowman •    Palmer LandWilkinsBlackLassiterOrvilleZumberge

Caird

Graham LandDavisDancoGrahamLoubetFallières •    Palmer LandRymillEnglish

Luitpold