Cape Paryadin

Cape Paryadin (54°4′S 38°0′W) is a headland which forms the southernmost point of the west tip of South Georgia. It was discovered in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook. The cape was resighted in 1819 by a Russian expedition under Bellingshausen, who named it for Yakov Poryadin, navigator on the Vostok. The spelling "Paryadin" for the cape has become established through long usage.

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  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Paryadin, Cape". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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