Ommanney Bay (Coronation Island) facts for kids
Ommanney Bay (60°33′S 45°32′W / 60.550°S 45.533°W) is a bay about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) wide. It is located on the north coast of Coronation Island, which is part of the South Orkney Islands in Antarctica. The bay sits between two points of land called Prong Point and Foul Point.
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Discovering Ommanney Bay
Ommanney Bay and many other features around Coronation Island were first seen and roughly mapped in 1821. This was done by two captains, George Powell and Nathaniel Palmer. They were exploring the area.
Mapping the Bay Again
Years later, in 1933, the bay was mapped again more carefully. This work was done by people from the Discovery Investigations. They were on a ship called the Discovery II. The bay was named after Francis D. Ommanney, who was a zoologist (a scientist who studies animals) working for the Discovery Committee.
What is Prong Point?
Prong Point is a narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea. It forms the western side of the entrance to Ommanney Bay.
How Prong Point Was Mapped
After Captains Powell and Palmer first mapped it in 1821, Prong Point was surveyed in more detail between 1956 and 1958. This survey was carried out by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS). In 1959, the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) officially gave it the name Prong Point. This committee is responsible for naming places in the British Antarctic Territory.
