Ainsworth Bay, Antarctica

Ainsworth Bay, Antarctica
Ainsworth Bay, Antarctica is located in Antarctica
Ainsworth Bay, Antarctica
Ainsworth Bay, Antarctica
Ainsworth Bay, Antarctica is located in Subantarctic (Indian Ocean)
Ainsworth Bay, Antarctica
Ainsworth Bay, Antarctica
LocationGeorge V Land
Coordinates67°48′S 146°37′E / 67.800°S 146.617°E / -67.800; 146.617
TypeBay
EtymologyGeorge Ainsworth
Part ofSouthern Ocean
Basin countriesAntartica
Managing agencyAustralian Antarctic Territory
Max. width8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
FrozenYear-round
References"Ainsworth Bay". Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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Ainsworth Bay is an ice-filled recession of the coastline, eight kilometres (five miles) wide, between Cape Bage and Cape Webb in Antarctica. Discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–1914) under Douglas Mawson, and named by him for George Ainsworth, a member of the expedition who served as leader and meteorologist with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition party on Macquarie Island during 1911–1913.

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


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