Norvegia Bay

Norvegia Bay is a cove at the north side of Cape Ingrid on the west side of Peter I Island. Named after the Norvegia, the Norwegian research vessel which visited the island in February 1929. The crew engaged in charting the island and in sounding and dredging operations.

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     This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Norvegia Bay" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

    Coordinates: 68°45′S 90°42′W / 68.750°S 90.700°W / -68.750; -90.700


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