Leith Harbour

Leith Harbour
Leith Harbour whaling station in November 2007
South Georgia settlements
Coordinates: 54°08′30″S 36°41′15″W / 54.14167°S 36.68750°W / -54.14167; -36.68750
Country United Kingdom
British Overseas Territory South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Time zoneUTC−2 (GST)

Leith Harbour (54°08′28″S 36°41′17″W / 54.141°S 36.688°W / -54.141; -36.688), also known as Port Leith, was a whaling station on the northeast coast of South Georgia, established and operated by Christian Salvesen Ltd, Edinburgh. The station was in operation from 1909 until 1965. It was the largest of seven whaling stations, situated near the mouth of Stromness Bay.

It is named after Leith, the harbour area of Edinburgh, Christian Salvesen's home town.

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