Hall Cove

Location of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands.

Hall Cove (Bulgarian: залив Хол, ‘Zaliv Hall’ \'za-liv 'hol\) is the 2.85 km wide cove indenting for 1 km the northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Entered northeast of Smilets Point and southwest of Retamales Point. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The cove is named after John Hall of the British Antarctic Survey, for his support for the Bulgarian Antarctic programme.

Location

Hall Cove is centred at 62°15′45″S 59°09′40″W / 62.26250°S 59.16111°W / -62.26250; -59.16111Coordinates: 62°15′45″S 59°09′40″W / 62.26250°S 59.16111°W / -62.26250; -59.16111. British mapping in 1968.

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References

This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.


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