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A Norwegian expedition under Eyvind Tofte circumnavigated Peter I Island in the ''[[Odd I]]'' in 1927. In February 1929 the ''Norvegia'' under Nils Larsen carried out a series of explorations all around the island, landing on 2 February to hoist the Norwegian flag. | A Norwegian expedition under Eyvind Tofte circumnavigated Peter I Island in the ''[[Odd I]]'' in 1927. In February 1929 the ''Norvegia'' under Nils Larsen carried out a series of explorations all around the island, landing on 2 February to hoist the Norwegian flag. | ||
The cove was named for Sandefjord, Norway, which was the center of the Norwegian whaling industry. | The cove was named for Sandefjord, Norway, which was the center of the Norwegian [[whaling|whaling industry]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:01, 28 February 2019
Sandefjord Cove is a cove between Cape Ingrid and the terminus of Tofte Glacier on the west side of Peter I Island.
Discovery
A Norwegian expedition under Eyvind Tofte circumnavigated Peter I Island in the Odd I in 1927. In February 1929 the Norvegia under Nils Larsen carried out a series of explorations all around the island, landing on 2 February to hoist the Norwegian flag.
The cove was named for Sandefjord, Norway, which was the center of the Norwegian whaling industry.