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The '''Wrigley Gulf''' is an | The '''Wrigley Gulf''' is an embayment (Coordinates: 74°0′S 129°0′W) about 115 miles wide along the coastline of [[Westarctica]], lying seaward of the [[Getz Ice Shelf]]. Nearly a right angle in plan, its limits are described by [[Grant Island]], [[Dean Island]], and [[Siple Island]], which are partially or wholly embedded in the ice shelf. | ||
Wrigley Gulf was discovered in December 1940 by the US Antarctic Service (USAS), and named for Philip Wrigley, a Chicago manufacturer who helped support the expedition. | Wrigley Gulf was discovered in December 1940 by the US Antarctic Service (USAS), and named for Philip Wrigley, a Chicago manufacturer who helped support the expedition. | ||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | |||
[[Geography:Seas]] | |||