Larsen Harbour

Larsen Harbour


Grytviken, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GS)
Larsen Harbour (Spanish: Bahía Larsen) is a branch of the Drygalski Fjord in the southern part of South Georgia.

It is a narrow inlet some 4.2km (2.6 miles) long forming an ident in the volcanic rocks of the area and contains the Larsen Harbour Fomation of sheeted dykes.

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The natural harbour is almost surrounded by the peaks and mountains. Frank Hurley the British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s photographer described Larsen Harbour as "most beautiful and exceeding all in grandeur even that of Milford Sound".
Larsen Harbour (Spanish: Bahía Larsen) is a branch of the Drygalski Fjord in the southern part of South Georgia.

It is a narrow inlet some 4.2km (2.6 miles) long forming an ident in the volcanic rocks of the area and contains the Larsen Harbour Fomation of sheeted dykes.

The natural harbour is almost surrounded by the peaks and mountains. Frank Hurley the British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s photographer described Larsen Harbour as "most beautiful and exceeding all in grandeur even that of Milford Sound".
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Links: en.wikipedia.org, publications.americanalpineclub.org
By: Mike_bjm

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