Whaler Channel
Whaler Channel is the northernmost of three small channels leading into Husvik Harbor in Stromness Bay, South Georgia. The name appears to be first used on a 1930 British Admiralty chart. This article incorporates public domain material from…- Channel
- Description: channel leading into Husvik Harbor in Stromness Bay, South Georgia
- Also known as“Pasaje Balleneros”“Paso Ballena”“Paso Balleneros”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Barren and Parochlus Lake.
Mount Barren
Peak
Mount Barren is a mountain, 645 metres high, standing… Mount Barren is situated 4 km west of Whaler Channel.
Parochlus Lake
Lake
Parochlus Lake is a shallow lake at the head… Parochlus Lake is situated 3½ km west of Whaler Channel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Husvik and Leith Harbour.
Husvik
Locality
Husvik is a former whaling station on the north-central coast of South Georgia Island.
Leith Harbour
Village
Leith Harbour, also known as Port Leith, was a whaling… Leith Harbour is situated 3 km north of Whaler Channel.
Whaler Channel
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- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.16667° or 54° 10′ south
Longitude
-36.7° or 36° 42′ west
Open location code
39Q5R8M2+82
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Whaler Channel” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “惠勒海峽”
- German: “Whaler Channel”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stromness and Point Purvis.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Main Channel and Alert Channel.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights
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