Black Rocks, South Georgia

Black Rocks, South Georgia

"Not to be confused with Black Rock, South Georgia"

The Black Rocks (coord|54|8|S|36|38|W|) is a small group of rocks 0.5 miles (0.8 km) southeast of Framnaes Point in the north part of Stromness Bay, South Georgia. The name Blenheim Rocks has appeared for these rocks, but since about 1930 the name Black Rocks has been used more consistently.

See also

* List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands


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