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The '''Bay of Whales''' is an iceport indentation of the [[Ross Ice Shelf]] and is the southernmost point of open ocean in the world. It lies adjacent to Westarctica, 15 degrees west of Westarctica's western border, at 78°30′S and 164°20′W. | The '''Bay of Whales''' is an iceport indentation of the [[Ross Ice Shelf]] and is the southernmost point of open ocean in the world. It lies adjacent to [[Westarctica]], 15 degrees west of Westarctica's western border, at 78°30′S and 164°20′W. | ||
In 1987 the Bay ceased to exist when a large iceberg, iceberg B-9, broke off of the Ross Ice Shelf. | In 1987 the Bay ceased to exist when a large [[iceberg]], iceberg B-9, broke off of the Ross Ice Shelf. | ||
[[Category: Geography of Antarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Antarctica]] | ||