Norway Rocks

Norway Rocks

Norway Rocks (76°10′S 168°20′E / 76.167°S 168.333°E / -76.167; 168.333) is a reef of rocks, the charted position of which is doubtful, reported to extend about 4 nautical miles (7 km) southward from Bernacchi Head, Franklin Island, in the Ross Sea. Discovered in 1841 by Ross. Named by C.E. Borchgrevink, a native of Norway, leader of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1898-1900.

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