Cape Paryadin

Cape Paryadin: Cape Paryadin (coord|54|4|S|38|0|W|) is a headland which forms the southernmost point of the west tip of South Georgia. Discovered in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook. The cape was resighted in 1819 by a Russian expedition under Bellingshausen, who named it for Ya. Poryadin, navigator on the "Vostok". The spelling "Paryadin" for the cape has become established through long usage.

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Dixon Peak — (54°3′S 38°1′W / 54.05°S 38.017°W / 54.05; 38.017) is a steep sided peak rising to 420 m at the southern end of Paryadin Ridge, 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of Cape Paryadin, South Georgia. Roughly ch … Wikipedia
Undine Harbour — You may be looking for Undine South Harbour near Ducloz Head, South Georgia Undine Harbour (coord|54|2|S|37|58|W|) is a small bay at the head of the embayment between Cape Paryadin and Cape Chaplin on the south coast of South Georgia. This… … Wikipedia
Jomfruene — (coord|54|4|S|38|3|W|) is a group of three small tussock covered islands and a number of barren rocks, lying 1 mile (1.6 km) west northwest of Cape Paryadin, South Georgia. The position and number of these islands have been approximated on charts … Wikipedia
Olsen Rock — (54°4′S 38°0′W / 54.067°S 38°W / 54.067; 38) is a rock lying 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) southeast of Cape Paryadin, off the west end of South Georgia. Charted by DI personnel in 1 … Wikipedia

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