Ørnen Rocks

Ørnen Rocks (62°1′S 57°35′W / 62.017°S 57.583°W / -62.017; -57.583) is a partially submerged group of rocks in the South Shetland Islands, located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast of Cape Melville, King George Island. The rocks take their name from a Norwegian whaler by the name of Ørnen, who went aground on them in 1908 or 1909. [1]

References

  1. ^ "Ørnen Rocks". Geographical Names Information System. United States Geographical Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2026-03-07.


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