King Edward Cove
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King Edward Cove is a sheltered inlet on the north coast of South Georgia, historically significant as the site of the former Grytviken whaling station and associated with early Antarctic exploration.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King Edward Cove canonical | 8 |
| King Edward Cove, South Georgia | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cove
ⓘ
inlet ⓘ |
| access | only accessible by sea ⓘ |
| administrativeCentreFor |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
ⓘ
surface form:
South Georgia (historically, via King Edward Point)
|
| climate | cold oceanic climate ⓘ |
| contains | King Edward Point ⓘ |
| country |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
ⓘ
surface form:
British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
|
| currentUse |
logistics hub for South Georgia administration
ⓘ
tourist landing site for Antarctic and sub-Antarctic cruises ⓘ |
| discoveredBy |
Otto Nordenskjöld
ⓘ
Swedish Antarctic Expedition ⓘ
surface form:
Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1901–1904)
|
| governingBody |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
ⓘ
surface form:
Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
|
| hasAlternativeName |
King Edward Cove
ⓘ
surface form:
King Edward Cove, South Georgia
|
| hasEcosystem | sub-Antarctic marine ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
British Antarctic Survey research station at King Edward Point
ⓘ
South Georgia Museum ⓘ former Grytviken whaling station ⓘ |
| hasHeadland |
Hobart Rock
ⓘ
Hope Point ⓘ |
| hasSettlement | Grytviken ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
penguins
ⓘ
seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
associated with early Antarctic exploration
ⓘ
served as a base for government administration of South Georgia ⓘ site of one of the earliest land-based whaling stations in the Antarctic region ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South Atlantic
ⓘ
surface form:
South Atlantic Ocean
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ⓘ
surface form:
South Georgia
sub-Antarctic region ⓘ |
| locatedOn | north coast of South Georgia ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Edward VII
ⓘ
surface form:
King Edward VII
|
| nearbyFeature | Cumberland Bay ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Grytviken ⓘ |
| notableEvent | development of Grytviken whaling station in early 20th century ⓘ |
| partOf | Cumberland East Bay ⓘ |
| region | Polar Regions ⓘ |
| usedAs | harbour for sealing and whaling vessels ⓘ |
| usedFor |
logistical support for Antarctic expeditions
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ whaling operations ⓘ |
| yearOfNaming | 1902 ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
King Edward Cove, South Georgia