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==History== | ==History== | ||
The coast was sighted by members of the US [[Antarctic]] Service in flights from the USS ''Bear'' in February 1940. It was mapped in detail by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos from 1960–66. | The coast was sighted by members of the US [[Antarctic]] Service in flights from the [[USS Bear|USS ''Bear'']] in February 1940. It was mapped in detail by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos from 1960–66. | ||
===Peerage title=== | ===Peerage title=== | ||
In 2017, Sheri Sanders, a dedicated supporter of [[Westarctica]], was invested in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] as the Duchess of Eights. | In 2017, Sheri Sanders, a dedicated supporter of [[Westarctica]], was invested in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] as the Duchess of Eights. In recognition of the importance of the Eights Coast as well as [[Grand Duke Travis]]' personal affection for the name "Eights," Her Grace was also presented with a poster-sized map of the Eights Coast. | ||
On 16 May 2019, Her Grace was appointed [[Minister of Conservation]]. | |||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Border Features]] | ||
[[Category: Coasts of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Coasts of Westarctica]] | ||