Inverleith Harbor
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Inverleith Harbor () is a small bay between Andrews Point and Briggs Peninsula along the northeast coast of Anvers Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Presumably discovered by whalers working in this area who gave the name "Inverleith" or "Leith Harbor". "Inverleith Harbor" ("inver" meaning the place of meeting of rivers or where a river falls into the sea or take) is recommended because the name "Leith Harbor" is used elsewhere in the Antarctic. Leith, Scotland, is the home of Salvesen and Co., a whaling firm which has operated extensively in Antarctic waters.
This article incorporates text from Inverleith Harbor, in the Geographic Names Information System, operated by the United States Geological Survey, and therefore a public domain work of the United States Government.
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