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'''Seraph Bay''' is an open bay about 15 nautical miles (28 km) wide, formed at the southeast end of [[Thurston Island]]. It is bounded by | '''Seraph Bay''' is an open bay about 15 nautical miles (28 km) wide, formed at the southeast end of [[Thurston Island]]. It is bounded by Cape Annawan on the northwest, the [[Abbot Ice Shelf]] on the southwest, and [[Dustin Island]] on the southeast. | ||
==Discovery and name== | |||
It was discovered by members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in flights from the ship ''Bear'' in February 1940. The bay was more accurately delineated by the U.S. Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-SCAN for the brig ''Seraph'' of Stonington, CT, which in 1830, under Captain Benjamin Pendleton, sailed westward from the South Shetland Islands, reaching as far as 101W, south of 60S. | |||
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:57, 8 May 2018
Seraph Bay is an open bay about 15 nautical miles (28 km) wide, formed at the southeast end of Thurston Island. It is bounded by Cape Annawan on the northwest, the Abbot Ice Shelf on the southwest, and Dustin Island on the southeast.
Discovery and name
It was discovered by members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in flights from the ship Bear in February 1940. The bay was more accurately delineated by the U.S. Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960. Named by US-SCAN for the brig Seraph of Stonington, CT, which in 1830, under Captain Benjamin Pendleton, sailed westward from the South Shetland Islands, reaching as far as 101W, south of 60S.