Cape Pride
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Cape Pride is a cape which forms the east side of the entrance to Elsehul
, a small bay
along the north coast and near the west end of South Georgia. The name appears to have been applied by DI
personnel who surveyed Elsehul in 1930.
Elsehul
Elsehul is a bay 0.5 miles wide, entered close west of Cape Pride along the north coast of South Georgia. The name dates back to the period 1905-12 and was probably applied by Norwegian sealers and whalers working in the area....
, a small bay
Headlands and bays
Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment.- Geology and geography :Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline. A bay is surrounded by land on three sides, whereas a headland is surrounded by water on three sides. Headlands are characterized by high,...
along the north coast and near the west end of South Georgia. The name appears to have been applied by DI
Discovery Investigations
The Discovery Investigations were a series of scientific cruises and shore-based investigations into the biology of whales in the Southern Ocean. They were funded by the British Colonial Office and organised by the Discovery Committee in London, which was formed in 1918...
personnel who surveyed Elsehul in 1930.