Baleiniers Gulf

Baleiniers Gulf is a gulf or large bay in the northeastern shore of Grande Terre, Kerguelen, French Southern and Antarctic Lands.

Geography

The gulf is located in the northern coastal zone of Kerguelen and opens towards the northeast, between the Joffre Peninsula to the west and the Courbet Peninsula to the east. It is roughly long and wide. The high Île du Port is located in the inner part of the gulf.

History

The Baleiniers Gulf was named in 1913 or 1914 by Raymond Rallier du Baty. It first appeared on the map in 1922. The name Golfe des Baleiniers, meaning "Whalers Gulf", originated in the fact that it was an important centre for whalers in the past.
In 1776, Captain James Cook had written the following about this gulf: