Humann Point
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Humann Point is a point forming the north side of the entrance to Duperre Bay
on the west side of Brabant Island
, in the Palmer Archipelago
. First charted by the French Antarctic Expedition
, 1903–05, and named by Charcot for Vice-Admiral Humann, French Navy
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Duperre Bay
Duperre Bay is a bay 3 nautical miles long, lying immediately northeast of Hulot Peninsula at the southwest extremity of Brabant Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Charcot, who named it for V. Admiral Charles Duperre, French Navy....
on the west side of Brabant Island
Brabant Island
Brabant Island is the second largest island of the Palmer Archipelago within the British Antarctic Territory, lying between Anvers Island and Liège Island. Brabant Island is located at . Brabant Island is long in a north-south direction, wide, and rises to in Mount Parry...
, in the Palmer Archipelago
Palmer Archipelago
Palmer Archipelago, also known as Antarctic Archipelago, Archipiélago Palmer, Antarktiske Arkipel or Palmer Inseln, is a group of islands off the northwestern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula....
. First charted by the French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition refers to several French expeditions in Antarctica.-First expedition:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec was a French explorer....
, 1903–05, and named by Charcot for Vice-Admiral Humann, French Navy
French Navy
The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
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