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'''Block Bay''' (76°15′S 146°22′W) is a long ice-filled bay lying east of Guest Peninsula along the coast of Westarctica. It was discovered in 1929 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, and named by Richard E. Byrd for Paul Block, newspaper publisher and patron of the expedition. | '''Block Bay''' (76°15′S 146°22′W) is a long [[ice]]-filled bay lying east of the [[Guest Peninsula]] along the western coast of [[Westarctica]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | |||
It was discovered in 1929 by the [[Byrd Antarctic Expedition]], and named by [[Richard E. Byrd]] for Paul Block, newspaper publisher and patron of the expedition. | |||
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||