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'''Land Bay''' (75°25′S 141°45′W) is an ice-filled bay, about 40 nautical miles (70 km) wide, indenting the coast of [[Westarctica]], just eastward of [[Groves Island]] and due south of [[Cruzen Island]].


[[File:Hobbs Coast2.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Land Bay is on the far left of this image]]
==Discovery and name==
'''Land Bay''' (75°25′S 141°45′W) is an ice-filled bay, about 40 nautical miles (70 km) wide, indenting the coast of Westarctica, just eastward of [[Groves Island]]. It was discovered by the United States Antarctic Service (1939–41), and takes its name from the [[Land Glacier]] which descends into the bay.
It was discovered by the United States [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Service (1939–41), and takes its name from the [[Land Glacier]] which descends into the bay.


[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Bays]]

Latest revision as of 05:07, 17 May 2018

Land Bay is on the far left of this image

Land Bay (75°25′S 141°45′W) is an ice-filled bay, about 40 nautical miles (70 km) wide, indenting the coast of Westarctica, just eastward of Groves Island and due south of Cruzen Island.

Discovery and name

It was discovered by the United States Antarctic Service (1939–41), and takes its name from the Land Glacier which descends into the bay.