Maury Bay
Maury Bay () is an ice-filled bay indenting the coast of Antarctica just east of Cape Lewis. It was mapped by G.D. Blodgett in 1955 from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for William Lewis Maury, lieutenant on the brig during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes Charles Wilkes (April 3, 1798 – February 8, 1877) was an American naval officer, ship's captain, and explorer. He led the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–1842). During the American Civil War (1861–1865), he commanded ' during the .... References Bays of Wilkes Land {{WilkesLand-geo-stub ...
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Cape Lewis
Cape Lewis () is an ice-covered cape at the west side of Maury Bay, on the coast of Antarctica. It was delineated by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Thomas Lewis, a crew member on the sloop ''Peacock'' during the United States Exploring Expedition The United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842 was an exploring and surveying expedition of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands conducted by the United States. The original appointed commanding officer was Commodore Thomas ap Catesby ... (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes. References Headlands of Wilkes Land {{WilkesLand-geo-stub ...
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