Waddington Bay

Waddington Bay is an Antarctic bay 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long, in a NW-SE direction, and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) wide, indenting the west coast of Kiev Peninsula, Graham Land, immediately north of Cape Tuxen. This bay is partially defined on the charts of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache. It was more fully delineated by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1908–10, under Charcot, who named it for Senator Waddington, president of the Chamber of Commerce at Rouen.

Waddington Bay
Kayaking in the bay
Waddington Bay
LocationKiev Peninsula, Graham Land, Antarctica
Coordinates65°16′S 64°5′W
TypeBay
Etymologynamed for Senator Waddington, president of the Chamber of Commerce at Rouen
Max. length2 nautical miles (3.7 km)
Max. width1 nautical mile (1.9 km)

A gentoo penguin colony was discovered at the southern headland of Waddington Bay in January 2014 by a group of kayakers.[1]

Waddington Bay within Antarctica

See also

References
  1. Waddington Bay -- TravelPod
  • Kayaker watches seal in Waddington Bay
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  • Gentoo penguin colony at southern headland of Waddington Bay

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Waddington Bay". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 


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