South Georgia Island, S. Georgia and Sandwich Isl.

... . As the ship approached it became clear that it was in fact an island, now known as the Willis Island at the north-western end of South Georgia. January 17, 1775 marked the first landing in an area now called Possession Bay. The islands were declared as ...

Again, this entry is being written 4 months after the fact but with pictures. South Georgia in general was the most beautiful island I've seen yet. It is so remote and the wildlife is astounding. We sailed up the west side of the island, came over the top ...