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{{Short description|Bay on the coast of South Georgia Island}}
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'''Right Whale Bay''' is a [[bay]] 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide, entered between [[Craigie Point]] and [[Nameless Point]] along the north coast of [[South Georgia Island|South Georgia]]. The name dates back to at least 1922 and is now well established. The [[right whale]], [[southern right whale]] is a species of [[whale]] found in this area – South Georgia was famous for its [[whaling]]. It is linked to [[Morsa Bay]] by [[Ernesto Pass]].
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[[File:Right-Whale-Bay.PNG|thumb|Location of Right Whale Bay on South Georgia Island]]
==See also==
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'''Right Whale Bay''' is a [[bay]] 1.5 miles (2.4&nbsp;km) wide, entered between Craigie Point and Nameless Point along the north coast of [[South Georgia Island]]. The bay is named for the [[southern right whale]]s found in the area. South Georgia has historically been well known for [[whaling]]. The bay is linked to [[Morsa Bay]] on the island's south coast by a mountain pass called [[Ernesto Pass]].<ref name=gnis-RWB/>
*[[Barber Cove]]

== Notable features ==
The northwest side of the bay's entrance is called Nameless Point. It was charted and probably named by [[Discovery Investigations]] (DI) personnel in 1930.<ref name=gnis-NP/>

Cairns Cove is a small [[cove]] on the west side of Right Whale Bay. It was charted and named Haste Cove by DI, but that name was withdrawn by the [[UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee]] (UK-APC) in 1959. Following a hydrographic survey from [[HMS Owen (K640)|HMS ''Owen'']], 1960–61, the cove was named after Petty Officer Peter T. Cairns, a member of the survey group.<ref name=gnis-CC/> Mount Regulator rises {{Cvt|655|m|}} high and stands {{cvt|1|nmi|km}} inland to the west of Cairns Cove.<ref name=gnis-MR/> [[Black Point (South Georgia)|Black Point]] is also on the west side of the bay.

Binder Beach is a [[moraine]] beach at the head of Right Whale Bay. The name first appeared on a chart based upon a survey by DI personnel in 1930.<ref name=gnis-BB/> Bloor Reef, located off Binder Beach, dries with the tide. It was named by the UK-APC for [[Leading Seaman]] Vincent T. Bloor, who assisted in the survey of Right Whale Bay in April 1961.<ref name=gnis-BR/>

Cairns Shoal is a small area of [[shoal]] lying {{convert|0.6|nmi|km}} west of Craigie Point in the east part of Right Whale Bay. Like Cairns Cove, it was named by UK-APC for Petty Officer Peter T. Cairns.<ref name=gnis-CS/>

Barber Cove is a small, rock-strewn [[cove]] in the bay's eastern part, bounded by Bluff Point to the west and Craigie Point to the east. It was initially named Scott Bay on a chart based upon a 1930 survey by DI personnel; the origin of this name is unknown. It was renamed Barber Cove by the UK-APC in 1963, for Leading Seaman John M. Barber of HMS ''Owen''.<ref name=gnis-BC/> The name Craigie Point is an established name dating back to about 1912.<ref name=gnis-CP/> The name Bluff Point first appears on a DI chart.<ref name=gnis-BP/>

==References==
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<ref name=gnis-BB>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1382| name = Binder Beach | accessdate = 2013-07-05|links=off}}</ref>
<ref name=gnis-BC>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 943 | name = Barber Cove | accessdate = 2013-07-05|links=off}}</ref>
<ref name=gnis-BP>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1557 | name = Bluff Point | accessdate = 2013-07-05|links=off}}</ref>
<ref name=gnis-BR>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1544 | name = Bloor Reef | accessdate = 2013-07-05|links=off}}</ref>
<ref name=gnis-CC>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2294 | name = Cairns Cove | accessdate = 2013-07-05|links=off}}</ref>
<ref name=gnis-CP>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3261| name =Craigie Point| accessdate = 2011-10-20|links=off}}</ref>
<ref name=gnis-CS>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2295| name =Cairns Shoal| accessdate = 2011-10-20|links=off}}</ref>
<ref name=gnis-MR>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 12484| name =Mount Regulator| accessdate = 2011-10-20|links=off}}</ref>
<ref name=gnis-NP>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 10472 | name =Nameless Point| accessdate = 2011-10-20|links=off}}</ref>
<ref name=gnis-RWB>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 12643| name = Right Whale Bay| accessdate = 2013-07-05}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 21 September 2024

Location of Right Whale Bay on South Georgia Island

Right Whale Bay is a bay 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide, entered between Craigie Point and Nameless Point along the north coast of South Georgia Island. The bay is named for the southern right whales found in the area. South Georgia has historically been well known for whaling. The bay is linked to Morsa Bay on the island's south coast by a mountain pass called Ernesto Pass.[1]

Notable features

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The northwest side of the bay's entrance is called Nameless Point. It was charted and probably named by Discovery Investigations (DI) personnel in 1930.[2]

Cairns Cove is a small cove on the west side of Right Whale Bay. It was charted and named Haste Cove by DI, but that name was withdrawn by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1959. Following a hydrographic survey from HMS Owen, 1960–61, the cove was named after Petty Officer Peter T. Cairns, a member of the survey group.[3] Mount Regulator rises 655 m (2,149 ft) high and stands 1 nmi (1.9 km) inland to the west of Cairns Cove.[4] Black Point is also on the west side of the bay.

Binder Beach is a moraine beach at the head of Right Whale Bay. The name first appeared on a chart based upon a survey by DI personnel in 1930.[5] Bloor Reef, located off Binder Beach, dries with the tide. It was named by the UK-APC for Leading Seaman Vincent T. Bloor, who assisted in the survey of Right Whale Bay in April 1961.[6]

Cairns Shoal is a small area of shoal lying 0.6 nautical miles (1.1 km) west of Craigie Point in the east part of Right Whale Bay. Like Cairns Cove, it was named by UK-APC for Petty Officer Peter T. Cairns.[7]

Barber Cove is a small, rock-strewn cove in the bay's eastern part, bounded by Bluff Point to the west and Craigie Point to the east. It was initially named Scott Bay on a chart based upon a 1930 survey by DI personnel; the origin of this name is unknown. It was renamed Barber Cove by the UK-APC in 1963, for Leading Seaman John M. Barber of HMS Owen.[8] The name Craigie Point is an established name dating back to about 1912.[9] The name Bluff Point first appears on a DI chart.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Right Whale Bay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Nameless Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Cairns Cove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Mount Regulator". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Binder Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Bloor Reef". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Cairns Shoal". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Barber Cove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Craigie Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Bluff Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 5 July 2013.

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