Sørn and Bernt

Sørn and Bernt (53°59′S 37°55′W / 53.983°S 37.917°W / -53.983; -37.917Coordinates: 53°59′S 37°55′W / 53.983°S 37.917°W / -53.983; -37.917) are two conspicuous rocks lying close off the north coast of South Georgia, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of Cape Pride. The name appears on a chart based upon surveys by DI personnel in the period 1926-30. Named for Søren Berntsen and Herman Berntsen, managers of the Tønsberg Hvalfangeri whaling station at Husvik.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Sørn and Bernt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-12-01.

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