Possession Bay
Possession Bay is a locality in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Possession Bay is situated near the locality Dinghy Point, as well as near Jagged Point.Places of Interest
Highlights: Hay Peak and Austin Glacier.
Brutus Island
Islet
Brutus Island is a small island lying near the center… Brutus Island is situated 3 km north of Possession Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dinghy Point and Prince Olav Harbour.
Prince Olav Harbour
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south… Prince Olav Harbour is situated 3 km north of Possession Bay.
Sheep Point
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south… Sheep Point is situated 3 km northeast of Possession Bay.
Possession Bay
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Alert Point”
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.0894° or 54° 5′ 22″ south
Longitude
-37.15234° or 37° 9′ 8″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
39Q4WR6X+63
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Possession Bay” goes by many names.
- French: “Baie de la Possession”
- German: “Possession Bay”
- Portuguese: “Baía Possessão”
- Spanish: “Bahía de la Posesión”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Possession Bay and Jagged Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Prince Olav Harbour Cemetery and Brutus.
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