Right Whale Bay

Right Whale Bay is a bay 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide, entered between Craigie Point and Nameless Point along the north coast of South Georgia. The name dates back to at least 1922 and is now well established. The right whale is a species of whale found in this area – South Georgia was famous for its whaling. It is linked to Morsa Bay by Ernesto Pass.

Coordinates: 54°0′S 37°41′W / 54.000°S 37.683°W / -54.000; -37.683 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Right Whale Bay" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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