Cape Lewis
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Cape Lewis is an ice-covered cape at the west side of Maury Bay
. Delineated by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) after Thomas Lewis
, crew member on the sloop Peacock during the United States Exploring Expedition
(1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes
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Maury Bay
Maury Bay is an ice-filled bay indenting the coast just east of Cape Lewis. Mapped by G.D. Blodgett from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump , and named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for William L. Maury, lieutenant on the brig Porpoise during the United States...
. Delineated by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) after Thomas Lewis
Thomas Lewis
Thomas Lewis may refer to:*Thomas Lewis *Thomas Lewis , American football wide receiver*Thomas Lewis , artist and activist...
, crew member on the sloop Peacock during the United States Exploring Expedition
United States Exploring Expedition
The United States Exploring Expedition was an exploring and surveying expedition of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands conducted by the United States from 1838 to 1842. The original appointed commanding officer was Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones. The voyage was authorized by Congress in...
(1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes
Charles Wilkes
Charles Wilkes was an American naval officer and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 and commanded the ship in the Trent Affair during the American Civil War...
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