Jock Point
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 3 ′ S , 37 ° 27 ′ W | |
| location | South Georgia | |
| Waters | Sunset fjord | |
The Jock Point is a headland on the north coast of South Georgia . It is located on the north bank of Sunset Fjord in the Bay of Isles .
Scientists from the British Discovery Investigations mapped it between 1928 and 1930. They named the headland after Petty Officer J. ("Jock") Purvis of the Royal Navy , who was involved in the survey work carried out on it .
Web links
- Jock Point in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Jock Point on geographic.org (English)