Nansen Reef

Nansen Reef

Nansen Reef (54°18′S 36°9′W / 54.3°S 36.15°W / -54.3; -36.15) is a submerged rocky ridge with a depth of about 2 m over it, situated 4.5 nautical miles (8 km) east-southeast of Cape George, off the north coast of South Georgia. Named after the S.S. Fridtjof Nansen, which struck this reef and sank, November 10, 1906.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Nansen Reef" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).



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