Tornquist Bay

Tornquist Bay is a small bay between and along the north coast of South Georgia. Charted in 1929-30 by DI personnel, who called it , because of strong gusts of wind experienced there, but the name Windy Hole was subsequently used on charts for the bay.
Wikipedia
  • Cove
  • …lies at an elevation of 20 metres (66 feet)
  • Description: bay in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Also known as
    “Caleta Ventosa”
    “Windy Cove”
    “Windy Hole”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blue Whale Mountain.
Blue Whale Harbour is a small, sheltered anchorage… is situated 4 km southwest of Tornquist Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheep Point.
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south… is situated 9 km west of Tornquist Bay.

Tornquist Bay

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Latitude
-54.05472° or 54° 3′ 17″ south
Longitude
-36.99417° or 36° 59′ 39″ west
Open location code
39Q5W2W4+48
Geo­Names ID
3426252
Wiki­data ID
Q7826152

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Tornquist Bay” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “托奎斯特灣”
  • German: “Tornquist Bay”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tornquist Bay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cone Point and Blue Whale Harbour.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cape Constance and Antarctic Point.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.

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