Welcome to Cumberland Bay, South Georgia
Cumberland Bay was discovered and named in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook. It is 4 miles (6 kilometers) wide at its entrance between Larsen and Barff Points, which separates into two extensive arms that recede inland along the northern coast of South Georgia. South Georgia lies in the South Atlantic Ocean east of the Falkland Islands. It has a land area of 2116 square miles (3528 square kilometers) including satellite islands, but excluding the South Sandwich Islands, which form a separate island group. It is mountainous, with 11 peaks over
6600 feet (2,000 meters) their slopes furrowed with deep gorges filled with glaciers (Fortuna Glacier being the largest). Geologically, it consists of gneiss and argillaceous schists, with no trace of fossils, showing that the island is a surviving fragment of some greater land-mass now vanished, most probably indicating a former extension of the Andean system. The German expedition sent out to observe the transit of Venus was stationed at Royal Bay, on the southeast side of the island in 1882. The climate in the islands is variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow. Most of the islands, rising steeply from the sea, are rugged and mountainous; South Georgia is largely barren and has steep, glacier-covered mountains; reindeer, introduced early in the 20th century, live on South Georgia.
south georgia history
The island was first sighted by a London merchant in1675 and was named Pepys Island in 1684. Captain James Cook rediscovered it in 1775. Throughout the 19th century it was a sealers’ base and, in the following century, a whalers’ base until whaling ended mid-century.
important south georgia tour regulations
∙ All tours will dispatch from the Wajang Theater 8
∙ There are no restrooms ashore.
∙ Smoking is strictly forbidden on the island.
∙ Food is strictly forbidden to be taken ashore.
∙ Guests are not allowed to stray from the designated group and group leader.
∙ Guests are not allowed to go ashore unless participating on an organized complimentary tour.
∙ Should you take water, you must bring back your water bottle.
∙ Do not litter the island.
∙ Rocks, plants and artifacts should not be touched.
∙ Groups must stay at least 5 yards clear of all wildlife
If the weather turns unexpectedly worse the following precautions must be taken:
∙ Every guest should take with them 3 days worth of medication.
∙ It can be extremely cold, windy and possibly wet. Wear warm, waterproof clothing and good footwear.
∙ At any time due to a sudden change of weather the tenders may stop operating.
Wish me luck I'm not stranded there for the nex three days!
Carter
posted by Hills @ 1:14 PM
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