Norie Bay (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Norie Bay (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Bay
This name originates from United Kingdom. It is part of the Gazetteer of the British Antarctic Territory and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Bay on the north side of Coronation Island. South east of Findlay Point and west of Palmer Bay.
Named for John William Norie (1772-1843), hydrographer, chart maker and publisher of nautical books as J.W Norie and co. Most famous for his Epitome of Practical Navigation (1805) which became a standard work on navigation. Forerunner of independent chart publishers Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd. In association with Findlay Point, Laurie Island and Purdy Point, other leading C19 compilers and publishers of charts and nautical directories.
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