Leith Harbour, South Georgia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Maximilian Lehrke
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Leith Harbour, South Georgia

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Leith Harbour was the largest and most industrialized whaling station on South Georgia, once operated by Norwegian companies during the peak of the early 20th-century whaling era. Today, its abandoned buildings and rusting infrastructure remain as a haunting reminder of that period and are closely linked to the events leading up to the Falklands War, when Argentine forces first occupied the site.

Photography Tips

Use the rail or different other objects from the ship in your foreground to give the picture a bit more dynamic than just a shot of the abandoned whaling station.

Travel Information

You only can reach South Georgia by expedition boat from Cape Town, Falkland Islands or Ushuaia Argentinia. On every landing site you have around 90 minutes time to create your content.

Please take attention to all the strict rules that your crew bring you closer to protect the wildlife and nature sites.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor Nearly no other people
Best Timing Daytime in summer
Sunrise & Sunset 08:37 - 16:12 | current local time: 01:14
Photo Themes Abandoned Abandoned Buildings mood moody moody sky Mountain Mountain Range Mountain View Mountainscape Ocean Ocean View oceanscape oceanview

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