Tilley Bay () is a
bay just east of
Tilley Nunatak on the coast of
Mac. Robertson Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the
Lars Christensen Expedition
Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries.
Origin
''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel".
A homonymous Etruscan name was bo ...
, 1936–37, and named Nabbvika (peg bay). Renamed by
Antarctic Names Committee of Australia
The Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee (AANMC) was established to advise the Government on names for features in the Australian Antarctic Territory and the subantarctic territory of Heard Island and the McDonald Islands. The commit ...
(ANCA) because of its proximity to Tilley Nunatak.
References
Bays of Mac. Robertson Land
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