Shannon Point
| Shannon Point | ||
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 52 ′ S , 35 ° 58 ′ W | |
| location | South Georgia | |
| Waters | South Atlantic | |
| Waters 2 | Esbensen Bay | |
The Shannon Point is a headland at the southeast end of South Georgia . It marks the south-western boundary of the entrance to Esbensen Bay .
British Discovery Investigations scientists mapped and named it in 1930. Namesake is Lieutenant Commander , R. L. V. Shannon of the Royal Navy , captain of the RRS William Scoresby in the mapping.
Web links
- Shannon Point in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Shannon Point on geographic.org (English)