Knox Coast, part of Wilkes Land, is that portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Hordern, at 100°31′E, and the Hatch Islands, at 109°16′E.
History
editThe coast was discovered in February 1840 by the U.S. Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes,[1] and named by Wilkes for Lieutenant Samuel R. Knox, U.S. Navy, captain of the Flying Fish, who served as acting master on the Vincennes during the Antarctic cruise.[2]
Features
editGeographic features include:
References
edit- ^ Stanton, William (1975). The Great United States Exploring Expedition. Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 175. ISBN 0520025571.
- ^ "Knox Coast". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
66°30′S 105°0′E / 66.500°S 105.000°E
This article incorporates public domain material from "Knox Coast". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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