Map of Bouvetøya

Norris Reef (54°25′S 3°20′E / 54.417°S 3.333°E / -54.417; 3.333) is a reef lying close off the western shore of the island of Bouvetøya, 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) southwest of Cape Circoncision. First charted in 1898 by a German expedition under Carl Chun. Recharted in December 1927 by a Norwegian expedition under Captain Harald Horntvedt. Named by the Norwegians after British sealer Captain George Norris who, commanding the sealers Sprightly and Lively, visited Bouvetoya in 1825.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Norris Reef: Antarctica". Geographic Names. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Prof. Dr. phil., Dr. med. h. c. Carl Chun". University of Leipzig. Retrieved October 1, 2016.

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