Biscoe Head
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 49 ′ S , 35 ° 56 ′ W | |
| location | South Georgia | |
| Waters | South Atlantic | |
| Waters 2 | Drygalski Fjord | |
The Biscoe Head is a headland on the south coast of South Georgia . It marks the northeast boundary of the entrance to Drygalski Fjord .
The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee named it in 2009. It is named after the RRS John Biscoe , research vessel of the British Antarctic Survey from 1956 to 1991.
Web links
- Biscoe Head . Entry in the database of the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (English)