Noir Island
Introduction '''Noir Island''' (Spanish: ''Isla Noir'') is an island located  west of Tierra del Fuego. ''Cabo Noir'' (sometimes called "Cape Noir" in English) is the southwestern cape of Isla Noir. The island reaches a height of approximately .
In literature Cape Noir plays a crucial role in a dramatic episode in Patrick O'Brian's novel, The Golden Ocean, which is based on the historical events of Commodore George Anson's circumnavigation of the world. In the story, a squadron of ships believes they have successfully rounded Cape Horn westwards and reached safe waters. However, upon sighting Cape Noir, they are confronted with the shocking realization that their longitude reckoning is grossly in error.The episode is described by the chaplain of the ''Centurion:''
References
External links * United States Hydrographic Office,  South America Pilot (1916)