Crescent Island (54°1′S 37°19′W / 54.017°S 37.317°W / -54.017; -37.317Coordinates: 54°1′S 37°19′W / 54.017°S 37.317°W / -54.017; -37.317) is a small, roughly crescent-shaped island lying close south of Mollyhawk Island in the Bay of Isles, South Georgia. It was roughly charted in 1912–13 by Robert Cushman Murphy. It was surveyed and named in 1929–30 by Discovery Investigations personnel.
Famous quotes containing the words crescent and/or island:
“On me your voice falls as they say love should,
Like an enormous yes. My Crescent City
Is where your speech alone is understood.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)
“That island of England breeds very valiant creatures; their
mastiffs are of unmatchable courage.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)