Peltier Channel
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Peltier Channel is a channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) long, in a NE-SW direction, separating Doumer and Wiencke Islands to the south of Port Lockroy
, in the Palmer Archipelago
. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition
, 1903–05, and named by Charcot for Jean Peltier, noted French physicist.
Port Lockroy
Port Lockroy is a natural harbour on the Antarctic Peninsula of the British Antarctic Territory. After its discovery in 1904 by the French Antarctic Expedition it was used for whaling between 1911 and 1931 and British military operations during World War II and then continued to operate as a...
, 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....
. Discovered 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 Jean Peltier, noted French physicist.