The Split Pin

The Split Pin is in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The Split Pin is situated nearby to the locality Lagoon Point, as well as near Wood Point.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Justa Peak and Jason Peak.

Justa Peak

Peak

Justa Peak is a peak, 495 metres high, lying southwest of Busen Point on the north coast of South Georgia. The name appears to be first used on a 1929 British Admiralty chart.

Jason Peak is a peak, 675 metres high, lying 1 mile west of Jason Harbour on the north coast of South Georgia. The name appears to be first used on a 1929 British Admiralty chart. Jason Peak is situated 2½ km southwest of The Split Pin.

Diamond Peak

Peak

Diamond Peak is a peak rising to 610 m west of Jason Harbor, Cumberland West Bay, on the north coast of South Georgia. Charted and named by DI between 1925 and 1929. This article incorporates public domain material from… Diamond Peak is situated 3½ km southwest of The Split Pin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leith Harbour and Husvik.

Leith Harbour

Village

Photo: Harley D. Nygren, Public domain.

Leith Harbour, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling station on the northeast coast of South Georgia, established and operated by Christian Salvesen Ltd, Edinburgh. Leith Harbour is situated 8 km northwest of The Split Pin.

Husvik

Locality

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Husvik is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island. It was one of three such stations in Stromness Bay, the other two being Stromness and Leith Harbour. Husvik is situated 8 km west of The Split Pin.

The Split Pin

Type: Rock
Category: landform
Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude

-54.18333° or 54° 11′ south

Longitude

-36.58333° or 36° 35′ west

Elevation

105 metres (344 feet)

Open location code

39Q5RC88+MM

GeoNames ID

10787841

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Satellite Map

Discover The Split Pin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lagoon Point and Wood Point.

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Highlights include Parsons Peak and Little Jason Lagoon.

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