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 include Sky Rock and High Rock.
Sky Rock
Islet
Sky Rock is a small rock, 3 m high, marking the southern extent of the Welcome Islands off the north coast of South Georgia. Charted and named by DI personnel in 1930.
High Rock
Islet
High Rock is a 30 m high cliff rock off the north coast of South Georgia. It rises 7 km west-northwest of Cape Buller at the northern end of the Welcome Islands from the South Atlantic.
Whalers Passage
- Type: Channel
- Categories: channel and body of water
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Bay of Isles and Ram Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Welcome Islands and Macdonald Cove.
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