Fortuna Bay facts for kids

Fortuna Bay is a cool bay, about 3 miles (5 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide. You can find it on the north coast of South Georgia. Its entrance is marked by Cape Best on the west side and Robertson Point on the east.

This bay got its name from a ship called Fortuna. This ship was part of a Norwegian-Argentine whaling trip led by C.A. Larsen. They helped set up the very first permanent whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, back in 1904–05.

Explorers have visited Fortuna Bay many times. The Second German Antarctic Expedition explored it in 1911–12. Later, in 1929–30, people from the Discovery Investigations project mapped the area.

There's another place called Ocean Harbour, which is about 22 miles (35 km) to the southeast. It used to be called "New Fortuna Bay." But its name was changed to avoid confusion with Fortuna Bay.

Cool Places Around Fortuna Bay

Many spots around Fortuna Bay have been named and mapped by different expeditions and research groups.

West Side Features

• Cape Best: This cape marks the west side of Fortuna Bay's entrance. Its name has been around since at least 1912.
• Illusion Point: Just southeast of Cape Best, you'll find this point.
• Anchorage Bay: About 3.7 kilometers (2.3 miles) south of Cape Best is Anchorage Bay. It was named because it's a good spot for ships to drop anchor.
• Peruque Point: This point sits on the south side of Anchorage Bay.
• Whistle Cove: You'll find Whistle Cove at the southwest end of Fortuna Bay.
• Breakwind Ridge: A bit further southwest, not right on the bay, Breakwind Ridge rises 860 meters (2,820 feet) high.

East Side Features

• Robertson Point: This point marks the east side of Fortuna Bay's entrance. Its name was set by 1920.
• The Bump: Robertson Point has a small hill called The Bump.
• Fortuna Rocks: A small group of rocks, the Fortuna Rocks, stretch across the east side of the bay entrance.
• Small Bay: This bay indents the shore on the east side of Fortuna Bay.
• Hodson Point: About 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) south of Small Bay is Hodson Point.

Many of these spots, like Illusion Point, Peruque Point, Whistle Cove, Small Bay, and Hodson Point, were first mapped on a British Admiralty chart in 1931.

See also

In Spanish: Bahía Fortuna para niños