Cape Disappointment (South Georgia)
Cape Disappointment (54°53′S 36°7′W) is a headland which forms the southern extremity of South Georgia. It was first charted and so named in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook, who upon reaching this position was greatly disappointed in realizing that South Georgia was an island rather than a continent.
Southeast extremity of South Georgia
with Cape Disappointment
with Cape Disappointment
Pendleton's 1802 map showing Cape Disappointment
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Disappointment, Cape". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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