Markham Bay (Antarctica)
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Markham Bay is a bay
8 nautical miles (15 km) wide, lying between Ekelof Point
and Hamilton Point
on the east side of James Ross Island
. Possibly first seen by a British expedition under Ross, who explored this area in 1842-43. First charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition
, 1901–04, under Nordenskjold, who named it for Sir Clements Markham.
Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
8 nautical miles (15 km) wide, lying between Ekelof Point
Ekelof Point
Ekelof Point is a high rocky point which lies 5 nautical miles southwest of Cape Gage and marks the north side of the entrance to Markham Bay on the east side of James Ross Island. First seen and surveyed by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Nordenskjold, 1901–04, who named it Kap Ekelof...
and Hamilton Point
Hamilton Point
Hamilton Point is a flat-topped point marking the south side of the entrance to Markham Bay on the southeast side of James Ross Island. Discovered by a British expedition under Ross, 1839–43, who named it Cape Hamilton after Captain W.A.B. Hamilton, Royal Navy, then private secretary to the Earl...
on the east side of James Ross Island
James Ross Island
James Ross Island is a large island off the southeast side and near the northeastern extremity of Antarctic Peninsula, from which it is separated by Prince Gustav Channel. Rising to , it is irregularly shaped and extends in a north-south direction. It was charted in October 1903 by the Swedish...
. Possibly first seen by a British expedition under Ross, who explored this area in 1842-43. First charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition
Swedish Antarctic Expedition
The Swedish Antarctic Expedition was led by Otto Nordenskjöld and Carl Anton Larsen.-Background:Otto Nordenskjöld, a Swedish geologist and geographer, organized and lead a scientific expedition of the Antarctic Peninsula...
, 1901–04, under Nordenskjold, who named it for Sir Clements Markham.