Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Wrigley Gulf (RUS) | 73° 45' 00.0" S | 128° 00' 00.0" W | Gulf |
| Name ID: 121442 Place ID: 16246 | |||
| Wrigley Gulf (USA) | 74° 00' 00.0" S | 129° 00' 00.0" W | Gulf |
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Name ID: 133879
Place ID: 16246
An embayment about 115 mi wide along the coastline of Antarctica, lying seaward of the Getz Ice Shelf. Nearly a right angle in plan, its limits are described by Grant, Dean, and Siple Islands, which are partially or wholly embedded in the ice shelf. Discovered in December 1940 by the USAS. Named for Philip Wrigley, Chicago manufacturer who helped support the expedition. |
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