Noir Island
Noir Island is an island located west of Tierra del Fuego. Cabo Noir is the south-western cape of Isla Noir. The island reaches a height of approximately.
Important Bird Area
The island has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of southern rockhopper and macaroni penguins, southern [giant petrel]s, Chilean skuas and striated caracaras.In literature
Cape Noir plays a crucial role in a dramatic episode in Patrick O'Brian's novel, The [Golden Ocean], which is based on the historical events of Commodore George Anson's circumnavigation of the world. In the story, a squadron of ships believes they have successfully rounded Cape Horn westwards and reached safe waters. However, upon sighting Cape Noir, they are confronted with the shocking realization that their longitude reckoning is grossly in error.The episode is described by the chaplain of the ''Centurion:''