Gin Cove
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Gin Cove is a cove
in Antarctica indenting the northwest coast of James Ross Island
to the north of Tumbledown Cliffs
.
In association with the names of other alcoholic beverage
s on this coast, named "Gin
Cove" by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1983.
Cove
A cove is a small type of bay or coastal inlet. They usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often inside a larger bay. Small, narrow, sheltered bays, inlets, creeks, or recesses in a coast are often considered coves...
in Antarctica indenting the northwest coast of James Ross Island
James Ross Island
James Ross Island is a large island off the southeast side and near the northeastern extremity of Antarctic Peninsula, from which it is separated by Prince Gustav Channel. Rising to , it is irregularly shaped and extends in a north-south direction. It was charted in October 1903 by the Swedish...
to the north of Tumbledown Cliffs
Tumbledown Cliffs
Tumbledown Cliffs is a conspicuous rock cliffs on the west coast of James Ross Island, about 3 nautical miles north of Cape Obelisk. Probably first seen by Dr. Otto Nordenskjold in 1903. Surveyed by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in 1945...
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In association with the names of other alcoholic beverage
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s on this coast, named "Gin
Gin
Gin is a spirit which derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries . Although several different styles of gin have existed since its origins, it is broadly differentiated into two basic legal categories...
Cove" by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1983.