Marine Gazetteer Placedetails

MRGID http://marineregions.org/mrgid/11773
Status Proposed standard Proposed standard
Names
Language Name Name source
EnglishHughes BaySCAR Composite Gazetteer   
SpanishHughes, BahíaSCAR Composite Gazetteer   
FrenchHughes Inlet   
PlaceType Bay 
Latitude 64° 14' 0" S (-64.2333333°)  
Longitude 61° 13' 0" W (-61.2166667°)  
Source SCAR Composite Gazetteer, available online at https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/
Notes Belgica information (en): A bay lying between Cape Sterneck and Cape Murray along the W coast of Antarctic Peninsula. The name has appeared on maps for over 100 years, and commemorates Edward Hughes, master of the explored in this area in 1824-25 (http://www.mapplanet.com/?do=loc&country=_A&adm1=08&loc=20005820).    
Relation 
Part of  Southern Ocean (IHO Sea Area)  [view hierarchy]   
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Edit history Last edited on 2006-04-06 14:59:04 by Deckers Pieter
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