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Gould Bay

Coordinates: 78°0′S 45°0′W / 78.000°S 45.000°W / -78.000; -45.000
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Gould Bay Camp
Camp
Gould Bay Camp
Gould Bay Camp
Gould Bay Camp is located in Antarctica
Gould Bay Camp
Gould Bay Camp
Location of Gould Bay in Antarctica
Coordinates: 77°44′05″S 47°32′05″W / 77.734611°S 47.534750°W / -77.734611; -47.534750
Country United States
Location in AntarcticaGould Bay
Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf
Antarctica
Administered byAntarctic Logistics & Expeditions 
TypeSeasonal
StatusOperational

Gould Bay (78°0′S 45°0′W / 78.000°S 45.000°W / -78.000; -45.000) is a bay located at the junction of the Filchner Ice Shelf with the northeast corner of Berkner Island, in the southern Weddell Sea. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition, 1947–48, under the leadership of Commander Finn Ronne, U.S. Navy Reserve, who named this bay for Laurence M. Gould, geologist, geographer, and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928–30.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Gould Bay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-01.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Gould Bay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.