Virtual Globetrotting: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Virtual Globetrotting: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2013 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:36:34 -0700 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Stormness]]>

Stormness
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By: giove
@ 2012-09-21 00:36:34
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. The name Stromness comes from the town of that name in Orkney, UK.]]>

Fortuna glacier - South Georgia
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By: giove
@ 2012-09-21 00:32:57
Fortuna Glacier is a tidewater glacier at the mouth of Cumberland Bay on the island of South Georgia. It flows in a northeast direction to its terminus just west of Cape Best, with an eastern distributary almost reaching the west side of Fortuna Bay, on the north coast of South Georgia. It was named in about 1912, presumably after the whale catcher Fortuna]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fortuna-glacier-south-georgia/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fortuna-glacier-south-georgia/ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:32:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fortuna-glacier-south-georgia/ -54.14313200 -36.85466800 <![CDATA[Abandoned whale station and whaling fleet]]>

Abandoned whale station and whaling fleet
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-03-25 09:55:31]]>

Abandoned whale station and whaling fleet
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-03-25 09:55:31]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abandoned-whale-station-and-whaling-fleet/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abandoned-whale-station-and-whaling-fleet/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:55:31 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abandoned-whale-station-and-whaling-fleet/ -54.28126500 -36.50825500 <![CDATA[Iceburg]]>

Iceburg
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By: voldude123
@ 2007-05-23 23:46:54]]>

Iceburg
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By: voldude123
@ 2007-05-23 23:46:54]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iceburg/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iceburg/ Wed, 23 May 2007 23:46:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iceburg/ -57.12631700 -26.86676500 <![CDATA[Iceberg in the South Atlantic]]>

Iceberg in the South Atlantic
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-05-19 19:55:26]]>

Iceberg in the South Atlantic
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-05-19 19:55:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iceberg-in-the-south-atlantic/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iceberg-in-the-south-atlantic/ Sat, 19 May 2007 19:55:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iceberg-in-the-south-atlantic/ -57.12453000 -26.88782600 <![CDATA[Iceberg]]>

Iceberg
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By: dda
@ 2006-10-14 14:26:25]]>

Iceberg
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By: dda
@ 2006-10-14 14:26:25]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iceberg-7/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iceberg-7/ Sat, 14 Oct 2006 14:26:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iceberg-7/ -54.50413100 -36.68316700 <![CDATA[Fresh iceberg]]>

Fresh iceberg
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By: dda
@ 2006-10-14 14:24:07]]>

Fresh iceberg
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By: dda
@ 2006-10-14 14:24:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fresh-iceberg/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fresh-iceberg/ Sat, 14 Oct 2006 14:24:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fresh-iceberg/ -54.36730800 -36.35440900 <![CDATA[Grounded ship]]>

Grounded ship
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-24 09:26:07]]>

Grounded ship
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-24 09:26:07]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/grounded-ship-30/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/grounded-ship-30/ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:26:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/grounded-ship-30/ -54.28366700 -36.50705300 <![CDATA[Grounded ship]]>

Grounded ship
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-24 09:23:52]]>

Grounded ship
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-24 09:23:52]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/grounded-ship-29/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/grounded-ship-29/ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:23:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/grounded-ship-29/ -54.30514400 -36.47658300 <![CDATA[Grounded ship]]>

Grounded ship
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-24 09:22:53]]>

Grounded ship
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-24 09:22:53]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/grounded-ship-28/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/grounded-ship-28/ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:22:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/grounded-ship-28/ -54.31246100 -36.46292600 <![CDATA[Big Iceberg]]>

Big Iceberg
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-24 09:08:21
A lot of Icebergs in this area]]>

Big Iceberg
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-24 09:08:21
A lot of Icebergs in this area]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-iceberg/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-iceberg/ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:08:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-iceberg/ -57.14042800 -26.78778500 <![CDATA[Lucifer Hill]]>

Lucifer Hill
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-06-09 14:46:21
From Wikipedia:

Candlemas Island lies about two miles from Vindication Island and the two are separated by the Nelson Channel.

On the NW flank of the island is an active stratovolcano, Lucifer Hill, that showed signs of activity in 1911 and glowing lava flows during 1953-1954. Mount Andromeda and Mount Perseus are both glacier covered peaks on the island.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lucifer-hill/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lucifer-hill/ Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:46:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lucifer-hill/ -57.08254600 -26.74073700 <![CDATA[Whaler's Cemetery at Grytviken, Ernest Shackleton Burial Site]]>

Whaler's Cemetery at Grytviken, Ernest Shackleton Burial Site

Whaler's Cemetery at Grytviken, Ernest Shackleton Burial Site
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-06-09 14:38:45
Thanks to Stefan Geens of Ogle Earth for pointing out this area was now in hi-res.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/whalers-cemetery-at-grytviken-ernest-shackleton-burial-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/whalers-cemetery-at-grytviken-ernest-shackleton-burial-site/ Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:38:45 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/whalers-cemetery-at-grytviken-ernest-shackleton-burial-site/ -54.28497100 -36.50701300 <![CDATA[South Georgia]]>

South Georgia
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By: albinoflea
@ 2005-07-07 14:23:28
Home to the burial site of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. The Falkland Island War began here in 1982.]]>

South Georgia
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By: albinoflea
@ 2005-07-07 14:23:28
Home to the burial site of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. The Falkland Island War began here in 1982.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/south-georgia/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/south-georgia/ Thu, 07 Jul 2005 14:23:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/south-georgia/ -54.33837900 -36.80419900