Austin Glacier
The Bay of Isles is a bay 9 miles wide and 3 miles deep, lying between Cape Buller and Cape Wilson along the north coast of South Georgia. It was discovered in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook and so named by him because numerous islands lie in the bay.Places of Interest
Highlights: Hay Peak and Brutus Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dinghy Point and Prince Olav Harbour.
Austin Glacier
- Type: Glacier
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-54.09025° or 54° 5′ 25″ south
Longitude
-37.18403° or 37° 11′ 3″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
39Q4WR58+W9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Austin Glacier” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “奧斯汀冰川”
- German: “Austin-Gletscher”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Austinbreen”
- Spanish: “Glaciar Austin”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Possession Bay and Brighton Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Prince Olav Harbour Cemetery and Office and slop chest.
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