Jane Point
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 35 ′ S , 35 ° 59 ′ W | |
| location | South Georgia | |
| Waters | Royal Bay | |
| Waters 2 | Beaufoy Cove | |
The Jane Point is a headland on the north coast of South Georgia . On the south bank of Royal Bay , it marks the eastern limit of the entrance to Beaufoy Cove .
The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee named it in 2002. It is named after the British sealer Jane , with whom James Weddell drove to South Georgia in 1823.
Web links
- Jane Point . Entry in the database of the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (English)