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The '''Bakutis Coast''' is | [[File:Bakutis Coast2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|Map of the Bakutis Coast]] | ||
The '''Bakutis Coast''' is the part of the coast of [[Westarctica]] extending from a point opposite eastern [[Dean Island]], at 74°42′S 127°05′W , to [[Cape Herlacher]], or between [[Hobbs Coast]] in the west and the [[Walgreen Coast]] in the east. It stretches between 127°05'W and 114°12'W. | |||
Bakutis Coast was named by the | The coast in this area is bounded by several large ice-covered islands and the very extensive [[Getz Ice Shelf]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | |||
This mostly-featureless coast was sighted by members of the US Antarctic Service, 1939-41, and was charted in part from air photos taken by Operation Highjump, 1946-47, both expeditions led by Admiral [[Richard E. Byrd]]. The United States Geological Survey completely mapped the coast from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66. | |||
Bakutis Coast was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Rear Admiral Fred E. Bakutis, Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, [[Antarctica]], from 1965 to 1967. | |||
The hinterland of Bakutis Coast is the location of [[Byrd Station]], which is located in the interior, about 500 km from the actual coast. | The hinterland of Bakutis Coast is the location of [[Byrd Station]], which is located in the interior, about 500 km from the actual coast. | ||
==Glaciology== | |||
The Bakutis Coast shows two main glaciological features: narrow fringing ice shelves and the Thwaites Glacier system. Twenty seven named and 14 unnamed outlet glaciers and ice streams flow into the ice shelves or into the [[Amundsen Sea]]. There are three other named glaciers which do not empty into any oceans which are located interiorly. | |||
==Geographic Features== | |||
* [[Martin Peninsula]] | |||
* [[Jenkins Heights]] | |||
* [[Dean Island]] | |||
* [[Siple Island]] | |||
* [[Carney Island]] | |||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | |||
[[Category: Coasts of Westarctica]] | |||