Rescue Rock
Rescue Rock is a reef in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Rescue Rock is situated nearby to the locality Bay of Isles, as well as near Albatross Island.Places of Interest
Highlights include Skua Island and Outer Lee Island.
Skua Island
Islet
Skua Island is an island immediately northeast of Prion Island in the entrance to the Bay of Isles, South Georgia. Charted in 1912-13 by Robert Cushman Murphy, American naturalist aboard the brig Daisy. Skua Island is situated 2½ km southwest of Rescue Rock.
Outer Lee Island
Islet
Outer Lee Island is a small island 1.5 nautical miles north-northwest of Bellingshausen Point, lying in the outer part of the Bay of Isles, South Georgia. Outer Lee Island is situated 3½ km south of Rescue Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prince Olav Harbour and Dinghy Point.
Prince Olav Harbour
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south west portion of Cook Bay, entered between Point Abrahamsen and Sheep Point, along the north coast of South Georgia. Prince Olav Harbour is situated 8 km southeast of Rescue Rock.
Dinghy Point
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south west portion of Cook Bay, entered between Point Abrahamsen and Sheep Point, along the north coast of South Georgia. Dinghy Point is situated 9 km southeast of Rescue Rock.
Sheep Point
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south west portion of Cook Bay, entered between Point Abrahamsen and Sheep Point, along the north coast of South Georgia. Sheep Point is situated 10 km southeast of Rescue Rock.
Rescue Rock
- Type: Reef
- Also known as: “Roca Rescate”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-54.00139° or 54° 0′ 5″ southLongitude
-37.22528° or 37° 13′ 31″ westOpen location code
39Q4XQXF+CVGeoNames ID
3426323
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