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This ship, under the name ''Bear of Oakland'', also served as flagship of Admiral [[Richard E. Byrd]] from 1933-35. | This ship, under the name ''Bear of Oakland'', also served as flagship of Admiral [[Richard E. Byrd]] from 1933-35. | ||
==Weather and climate== | ==Weather and climate== | ||
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The highest temperature recorded on the Bear Peninsula was 5°C (41°F) on 14 Jan 2013. The lowest temperature recorded was -42.4°C (-44.32°F) | The highest temperature recorded on the Bear Peninsula was 5°C (41°F) on 14 Jan 2013. The lowest temperature recorded was -42.4°C (-44.32°F) | ||
==Important Bird Area== | |||
A 490 ha site on fast ice east of the headland of Hummer Point on [[Gurnon Peninsula]] has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a breeding colony of about 9,500 emperor penguins, estimated from 2009 satellite | |||
==Duchy of the Bear Peninsula== | ==Duchy of the Bear Peninsula== | ||