Maury Bay
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Maury Bay is an ice-filled bay
indenting the coast just east of Cape Lewis
. Mapped by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946-47), and named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for William L. Maury, lieutenant on the brig Porpoise during the United States Exploring Expedition
(1838-42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes
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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...
indenting the coast just east of Cape Lewis
Cape Lewis
Cape Lewis is an ice-covered cape at the west side of Maury Bay. Delineated by G.D. Blodgett from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Thomas Lewis, crew member on the sloop Peacock during the United States Exploring Expedition ...
. Mapped by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946-47), and 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) for William L. Maury, lieutenant on the brig Porpoise 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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