FORTUNA BAY

 

This is an attractive bay with both the Konig Glacier and the S arm of the Fortuna Glacier flowing towards the bay. Both of these have retreated back from the shoreline. Although the broad expanse of these glaciers may well give rise to strong local winds, none was experienced in the light NE'ly conditions prevailing on the occasion of Badger's visit.

King penguins in front of Fortuna Glacier

Three anchorages were visited and shelter can be found from all but the North in one or other of these.

ILLUSION COVE

54^o06'S 36^o48'W

Chart 3585, Fortuna Bay

A small cove is formed S of Illusion Point. There appears to be an anchorage in 11.5m, in a patch clear of the extensive kelp. This ought to give shelter from W and N.  

We did not visit this cove and there is no information in The Totorore Voyage

ANCHORAGE BAY

54^o07'S 36^o49'W

Chart 3585, Fortuna Bay

Anchorage Bay is by the S arm of the Fortuna Glacier. On the occasion of Badger's visit, it was found possible to anchor S of the southern of the two streams entering the bay. There is a sizeable kelp patch off the beach and clear water inshore of it. Depths are 8m and there is plenty of swinging room. Shelter can be found from NNW through W to S.

ANCHORAGE BAY, LOOKING NE

King penguins, Anchorage Bay

WHISTLE COVE

54^o09'S 36^o49'W

Chart 3585, Fortuna Bay

This cove is at the SW corner of the bay, south of Peruque Pt and provides a good anchorage, from where a visit can be made to the King penguin colony, situated on the moraine at the W side of the Konig Glacier front. This glacier is at the S end of the Bay.

Anchorage was found in 6.5m, fine sand, with no kelp. The cove is sheltered from S through W to NW.

There were only a few fur seals ashore here.

WHISTLE COVE, LOOKING N

SMALL BAY

54^o07'S 36^o47'W

Chart 3585, Fortuna Bay

Situated halfway down the E shore of Fortuna Bay, there is good shelter here from the NE through E to SSE. Anchorage was found at the S end of the bay in 11m, in a patch clear of kelp.

SMALL BAY, LOOKING S