Cape Sabine

Cape Sabine is a land point on Pim Island, in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada.

History

It was the site of the winter camp of Adolphus Greely and the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition in 1883/84.[1]

This cape was named after Arctic explorer Sir Edward Sabine (1788-1883).

References

  1. ^ Guttridge, Leonard F. (2000-09-01). "Ghosts of Cape Sabine: the harrowing true story of the Greely expedition". Arctic Institute of North America of the University of Calgary. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-30422845.html. Retrieved 2008-04-14.