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Stromness in the region of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (general) is located in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands - some 12 mi or ( 19 km ) North-West of Grytviken , the country's capital .
Local time in Stromness is now 05:45 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/South Georgia " with a UTC offset of -2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: and Grytviken. While being here, you might want to check out Grytviken . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Stromness ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Whaling stations of Stromness Bay
Looking at the three abandoned whaling stations in Stromness Bay, South Georgia, from the sea. The stations are closed to visitors because of their dangerous state, including contamination by asbestos ..
Helicopter Landing on Pharos SG in South Georgia
Helicopter landing during excercise in October 2007 in South Georgia. ..
A winter boat journey.
Join us on a winter boat journey in the sub-Antarctic island of South georiga. We set out on the two jetboats on a calm crisp day. We push through the ice skimming the Cove, then through the brash ice ..
Mother 3-Chapter 7-Episode 18-NOW WITH SCREAMING
Our heroes travel back from Tanetane Island, to find Tazamily almost deserted... Voice commentary is available by default. Headphone users beware. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Stromness, South Georgia
Stromness is a former whaling station on the northern coast of South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic. Its historical significance is that it represents the destination of Ernest Shackleton's epic rescue journey in 1916. It is the central of three harbours in the west side of Stromness Bay, South Georgia. The name "Fridtjof Nansen" or Nansen appeared for this harbour on some early charts, but since about 1920 the name Stromness has been consistently used.
Located at -54.16 -36.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Shackleton Valley
Shackleton Valley is a broad valley running west-northwest from Stromness Harbor, Stromness Bay, in South Georgia. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, British Antarctic explorer, whose epic traverse of South Georgia with two of his men, in May 1916, following their boat journey from Elephant Island, ended in this valley. They made contact with Mr.
Located at -54.15 -36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Berntsen Ridge
Berntsen Ridge is a ridge on the north coast of South Georgia, running west from Tonsberg Point and rising to about 580 metres at the west end. The ridge partly occupies the peninsula between Stromness Harbor and Husvik Harbor. It was named in 1991 by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee after Captain Søren Berntsen, a Norwegian whaler who established Husvik whaling station for Tonsberg Hvalfangeri and became its first manager in 1910; later Master of SS Orwell, a whaling factory ship.
Located at -54.15 -36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Block Lake
Block Lake is a lake in Karrakatta Valley, west-northwest of Husvik Harbor, South Georgia. The lake was dammed and served as a reservoir for the old Husvik whaling station. It was named in 1990 by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee after William C. Block, invertebrate zoologist, head of the British Antarctic Survey Terrestrial Zoology and Microbiology Section since 1976, who worked many summers on South Georgia and on Signy Island.
Located at -54.17 -36.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bar Rocks
The Bar Rocks are a group of low rocks which lie near the head of Husvik Harbor in Stromness Bay, South Georgia. They were charted by DI personnel in 1928 and so named by them, presumably because their presence obstructs or impedes vessels approaching the head of the harbor.
Located at -54.17 -36.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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