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24-481: Bone Bay may refer to Bone Bay (Antarctica) , a bay on the Trinity Peninsula, Graham Land, Antarctica. Gulf of Boni , a gulf in the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bone Bay . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

48-490: A French expedition, 1837-40, under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville , and named by him for Lieutenant Louis de Roquemaurel, second-in-command of the expedition ship Astrolabe . Rocks and islands in or near the bay, from west to east, include: 63°40′S 59°21′W  /  63.667°S 59.350°W  / -63.667; -59.350 . A group of rocks lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) offshore at

72-728: A point midway between Notter Point and Cape Kjellman . Named by UK-APC after a type of aircraft used by the British Antarctic Survey. 63°39′S 59°18′W  /  63.650°S 59.300°W  / -63.650; -59.300 . Two rocks lying west of Bone Bay, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northwest of Notter Point. Named by UK-APC after one of the types of aircraft used by FIDASE (1955-57). 63°38′S 59°12′W  /  63.633°S 59.200°W  / -63.633; -59.200 . A high distinctive rock lying 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north of Notter Point. Named by UK-APC after

96-741: Is in Graham Land in the Trinity Peninsula , which is the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula . The glacier flows north from Ebony Wall on the side of the Detroit Plateau to the Gavin Ice Piedmont , which lies to the south of Bone Bay and east of Charcot Bay . It passes Ivory Pinnacles, Poynter Col and Poynter Hill on its west side, and Aureole Hills and Tinsel Dome on its east side. Pettus Glacier

120-811: The Astrolabe during her Antarctic voyage (1837-40). [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey . Ebony Wall Pettus Glacier ( 63°48′S 59°04′W  /  63.800°S 59.067°W  / -63.800; -59.067  ( Pettus Glacier ) ) is a narrow deeply entrenched glacier 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) long, which flows north from Ebony Wall into Gavin Ice Piedmont between Poynter Hill and Tinsel Dome , Trinity Peninsula , Antarctica. Pettus Glacier

144-928: The Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) (1960-61). Named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Christopher B. Gavin-Robinson, pilot of FIDASE (1956-57). 63°48′S 59°04′W  /  63.800°S 59.067°W  / -63.800; -59.067 . A narrow deeply entrenched glacier 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) long, which flows north from Ebony Wall into Gavin Ice Piedmont between Poynter Hill and Tinsel Dome. Named by UK-APC for Robert N. Pettus, aircraft pilot with FIDASE, 1956-57. 63°40′S 59°11′W  /  63.667°S 59.183°W  / -63.667; -59.183 . A rocky point 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northeast of Cape Kjellman marking

168-725: The Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) who applied the descriptive name. 63°49′S 59°07′W  /  63.817°S 59.117°W  / -63.817; -59.117 . A snow-filled col, over 700 metres (2,300 ft) high high, joining Poynter Hill and Ivory Pinnacles. The col is 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) east-southeast of Cape Kjellman. Charted by FIDS in 1948. Named by UK-APC from association with Poynter Hill. 63°46′S 59°06′W  /  63.767°S 59.100°W  / -63.767; -59.100 . A conspicuous hill, 825 metres (2,707 ft) high, standing 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east-southeast of Cape Kjellman. Charted in 1948 by

192-634: The FIDS. Named by the UK-APC (1950) after Mr. Poynter, Master's Mate, who accompanied Edward Bransfield on the brig Williams in January 1820 when explorations were made in the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait . 63°45′37″S 59°09′21″W  /  63.76028°S 59.15583°W  / -63.76028; -59.15583 A hill rising to 745 metres (2,444 ft) high at

216-748: The Otter aircraft used by BAS. 63°39′S 59°04′W  /  63.650°S 59.067°W  / -63.650; -59.067 . A group of low rocks lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Blake Island in Bone Bay, off the north coast of Trinity Peninsula. Charted in 1948 by members of the FIDS who gave this descriptive name. 63°38′S 59°01′W  /  63.633°S 59.017°W  / -63.633; -59.017 . A narrow ice-free island 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) long, lying in Bone Bay. Charted in 1948 by FIDS. Named by UK-APC after Pattrick J. Blake, midshipman on

240-649: The base of Belitsa Peninsula . Situated 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) north of Poynter Hill and 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south by east of Notter Point . Overlooking Gavin Ice Piedmont to the north and east. Named after the settlement of Gorublyane in Western Bulgaria, now part of the city of Sofia . Features on the east (right) side of the glacier include, from south to north: 63°49′21″S 58°52′42″W  /  63.82250°S 58.87833°W  / -63.82250; -58.87833 An ihe ice-covered bluff rising to 1,426 metres (4,678 ft) high on

264-509: The brig Williams used in exploring the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait in 1820. 63°35′S 59°00′W  /  63.583°S 59.000°W  / -63.583; -59.000 . A small group of rocks in the northeast corner of Bone Bay, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southwest of Cape Roquemaurel. Mapped from surveys by FIDS (1960-61). Named by UK-APC for Joseph Boyer, French naval officer on

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288-407: The east side of Bone Bay. Charted by the FIDS in 1948. Named by the UK-APC for Doctor Adam Young, surgeon on the brig Williams which made explorations in the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait in 1820. 63°33′S 58°56′W  /  63.550°S 58.933°W  / -63.550; -58.933 . Prominent rocky headland at the east side of the entrance to Bone Bay. Discovered by

312-503: The head of Pettus Glacier. The wall is about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) long and forms a part of the west escarpment of Detroit Plateau near the base of Trinity Peninsula. Charted in 1948 by FIDS who applied the descriptive name. 63°50′31″S 59°11′35″W  /  63.84194°S 59.19306°W  / -63.84194; -59.19306 An ice-covered col of elevation 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) high extending 950 metres (3,120 ft), and linking Ivory Pinnacles to

336-405: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bone_Bay&oldid=1223653448 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bone Bay (Antarctica) Bone Bay is on the north shore of

360-639: The north foothills of Detroit Plateau. Situated 2.11 kilometres (1.31 mi) north-northwest of Golesh Bluff and 4.27 kilometres (2.65 mi) south by east of Aureole Hills. Surmounting a tributary glacier to the west that flows northwestwards into Pettus Glacier. Named after the Thracian goddess Bendida . 63°46′24″S 58°53′56″W  /  63.77333°S 58.89889°W  / -63.77333; -58.89889 . An ice-covered col of elevation 875 metres (2,871 ft) extending 650 metres (2,130 ft) on Trinity Peninsula, and linking Aureole Hills to

384-539: The north side of Detroit Plateau. Situated 6.37 kilometres (3.96 mi) south-southeast of Aureole Hills. Precipitous west slopes surmounting a tributary glacier that flows northwestwards into Pettus Glacier. Named after the settlement of Golesh in Northeastern Bulgaria. 63°48′17″S 58°53′36″W  /  63.80472°S 58.89333°W  / -63.80472; -58.89333 An ice-covered peak rising to 1,339 metres (4,393 ft) high in

408-400: The north side of Trinity Peninsula. The name was applied by members of the FIDS following their survey in 1948 and is descriptive of the shape of the feature, a wimple being a type of headdress worn by nuns. 63°36′S 58°55′W  /  63.600°S 58.917°W  / -63.600; -58.917 . Rocky point 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Cape Roquemaurel at

432-526: The north to Detroit Plateau to the south. Surmounting Pettus Glacier to the east. Named after the settlement of Ohoden in Northwestern Bulgaria. 63°50′S 59°09′W  /  63.833°S 59.150°W  / -63.833; -59.150 . Two ice-covered peaks (1,120 metres (3,670 ft) high) on the west side of Pettus Glacier, 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) southeast of Cape Kjellman . Charted in 1948 by members of

456-723: The northeast, Charcot Bay to the southwest and Bransfield Strait to the northwest. Trapezoid in form, its west and north extremities are formed by Cape Kjellman and Notter Point respectively. German-British mapping in 1996. Named after the town of Belitsa in Southwestern Bulgaria. 63°44′S 59°00′W  /  63.733°S 59.000°W  / -63.733; -59.000 . An ice piedmont in Trinity Peninsula, about 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long and between 3 and 6 nautical miles (5.6 and 11.1 km; 3.5 and 6.9 mi) wide, extending from Charcot Bay to Russell West Glacier. Mapped from surveys by

480-514: The northwest to Detroit Plateau to the southeast. Situated 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) north of Bendida Peak, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southb by east of Tinsel Dome and 7.79 kilometres (4.84 mi) southwest of Zlatolist Hill . Named after the settlement of Kokiche in Southern Bulgaria. 63°46′S 58°54′W  /  63.767°S 58.900°W  / -63.767; -58.900 . Two smooth, conical, ice-covered hills,

504-804: The west limit of Bone Bay. The name, applied by Argentina in 1953, memorializes Tomás Notter, a commander of English origin in Admiral William Brown 's squadron in the struggle for Argentine independence. He died fighting against the Spanish commander Romarate on March 21, 1814 aboard his small vessel Santisima Trinidad , when his vessel grounded under enemy batteries. 63°38′S 58°51′W  /  63.633°S 58.850°W  / -63.633; -58.850 . Ice-covered hill, 725 metres (2,379 ft) high, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) south of Hanson Hill and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of Bone Bay on

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528-536: The western end of the Trinity Peninsula , which forms the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula . It is northeast of Charcot Bay , east of the Orléans Strait , south of Astrolabe Island and southwest of Lafond Bay . Russell West Glacier flows into the bay, which is bounded to the south by the Gavin Ice Piedmont. Bone Bay was charted by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1948. It

552-539: Was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Thomas M. Bone, midshipman on the brig Williams used in exploring the South Shetland Islands and Bransfield Strait in 1820. Download coordinates as: Coastal features, from west to east, include: 63°44′S 59°14′W  /  63.733°S 59.233°W  / -63.733; -59.233 . The 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) wide peninsula projecting 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) in northwest direction from Trinity Peninsula. Bounded by Bone Bay to

576-530: Was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Robert N. Pettus, an aircraft pilot with the Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition (FIDASE), 1956–57. Features on the west (left) side of the glacier include, from south to north: 63°55′S 59°09′W  /  63.917°S 59.150°W  / -63.917; -59.150 . A dark, nearly vertical rock wall which rises about 400 metres (1,300 ft) high at

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