Cape Prescott
Cape Prescott is a headland in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Canada.
Cape Prescott | |
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HMS Alert off Cape Prescott in 1875 | |
Cape Prescott Location in Nunavut | |
| Coordinates: 79°26′06″N 74°09′46″W | |
| Location | Ellesmere Island |
| Offshore water bodies | Nares Strait |
The cape was named by the 1875–1876 British Arctic Expedition led by Captain George Nares. There is an abundance of walruses in the area.
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