Whalers Passage
Whalers Passage is a narrow channel lying between the Welcome Islands and Sky Rock, off the north coast of South Georgia. The name appears to be first used on a 1931 British Admiralty chart.Places of Interest
Highlights: Sky Rock and High Rock.
Whalers Passage
- Type: Channel
- Description: channel in South Georgia
- Categories: channel and body of water
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-53.98333° or 53° 59′ south
Longitude
-37.48333° or 37° 29′ west
Open location code
39R42G88+MM
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Whalers Passage” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “惠勒斯海峽”
- German: “Whalers Passage”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Whalers Passage”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bay of Isles and Ram Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Welcome Islands and Macdonald Cove.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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