Restitution point
| Restitution point | ||
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 4 ′ S , 37 ° 9 ′ W | |
| location | South Georgia | |
| Waters | Prince Olav Harbor | |
| Waters 2 | South Bay | |
The Restitution Point is a headland on the north coast of South Georgia . In Prince Olav Harbor , it marks the north side of the entrance to South Bay .
Scientists from the UK Discovery Investigations surveyed in 1929 and named it Factory Point . In order to avoid confusion with the Factory Point located about 30 km northwest, the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee decided in 1955 to rename it. The new namesake is the factory ship SS Restitution , which was in service for the South African Southern Whaling and Sealing Company in Prince Olav Harbor for many years .
Web links
- Restitution Point in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Restitution Point on geographic.org (English)