Charles Point
| Charles Point | ||
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| Coordinates | 64 ° 14 ′ S , 61 ° 0 ′ W | |
| location | Grahamland , Antarctic Peninsula | |
| coast | Danco coast | |
| Waters | Hughes Bay ( Gerlache Street ) | |
| Waters 2 | Brialmont Bay | |
The Charles Point is a headland at the Danco Coast of Graham Lands on the Antarctic Peninsula . It is located on the north side of the entrance from Hughes Bay to Brialmont Bay .
The name goes back to the British navigator James Hoseason , who sailed the surrounding waters on the ship Sprightley between 1824 and 1825. The namesake, however, is unknown.
Web links
- Charles Point in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Charles Point on geographic.org (English)