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22-731: Rymill Bay is in the east of the larger Marguerite Bay in Graham Land on the Fallières Coast of the Antarctic Peninsula . It is south of Neny Fjord , west of Hadley Upland and north of Mikkelsen Bay . The Bertrand Ice Piedmond extends along its south shore, fed by Martin Glacier. Further north the bay is fed by Romulus Glacier. Red Bay is just north of the bay. Islands and rocks include Bar Island, off Red Bay, Refuge Islands, Garnet Rocks, Breccia Island, Pup Rock and Tiber Rocks. Rymill Bay

44-513: A group of islands and rocks lying between Millerand Island and the west coast of Graham Land , Antarctica. The Debenham Islands are in Marguerite Bay in Graham Land on the Fallières Coast of the Antarctic Peninsula . They are south of Cape Calmette , north of Millerand Island and west of the mouth of Northeast Glacier . The Argentinian San Martín Base is located on Barry Island . The Debenham Islands were discovered and named by

66-755: Is a reef in Marguerite Bay, lying 8 miles (13 km) west of Red Rock Ridge . The name is after HMS Endurance which at this position in February 1972 struck a rock in a depth of 2 metres (7 ft). The area was surveyed by boats from the Endurance in 1973 when similar depths were found up to 1 mile (1.6 km) south-southwest of the rock. Harvey Shoals ( 68°11′S 67°9′W  /  68.183°S 67.150°W  / -68.183; -67.150 ) are three shoal patches located between Miller Island and Northstar Island in Marguerite Bay. They were charted by

88-555: Is bounded on the southeast side by Pavie Ridge and on the northeast side by Black Thumb . Surveyed in 1936 by the BGLE under Rymill, and resurveyed in 1948-49 by the FIDS. Named by UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Kenneth J. Bertrand (1910-78), Professor of Geography, the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. A geomorphologist and Antarctic historian, Bertrand

110-578: The British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) (1934–37) under John Rymill . The BGLE base was on Barry Island, in the center of the group, during part of this time. They were named for Frank Debenham , who served as a member of the BGLE Advisory Committee. Download coordinates as: 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . A narrow channel between Millerand Island and

132-639: The United States Geological Survey . Marguerite Bay Marguerite Bay or Margaret Bay is an extensive bay on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula , which is bounded on the north by Adelaide Island and on the south by Wordie Ice Shelf , George VI Sound and Alexander Island . The mainland coast on the Antarctic Peninsula is Fallières Coast . Islands within the bay include Pourquoi Pas Island , Horseshoe Island , Terminal Island , and Lagotellerie Island . Marguerite Bay

154-525: The BGLE under Rymill, 1934-37, who used these islands as a depot for sledge journeys south from the southern base in the Debenham Islands . 68°21′S 67°04′W  /  68.350°S 67.067°W  / -68.350; -67.067 . A group of three rocks lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of the Refuge Islands in the north part of Rymill Bay. First surveyed in 1948-49 by

176-471: The Debenham Islands, off the west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . An island in the Debenham Islands lying close southwest of Audrey Island. Discovered and charted by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, who named it for

198-641: The Debenham Islands. Named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Lieutenant John M. Powell, RN, who surveyed the channel in 1972. 68°08′S 67°06′W  /  68.133°S 67.100°W  / -68.133; -67.100 . The largest and northernmost of the Debenham Islands. Discovered by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°06′W  /  68.133°S 67.100°W  / -68.133; -67.100 . An island lying southeast of Barbara Island, off

220-525: The FIDS and so named by them because of the occurrence of garnet in the rocks. 68°22′S 67°01′W  /  68.367°S 67.017°W  / -68.367; -67.017 . A small low island lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northwest of Tiber Rocks in the north part of Rymill Bay. Photographed by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) in November 1947 (trimetrogon air photography). So named by RARE geologist Robert L. Nichols because

242-649: The Hydrographic Survey Unit from RRS John Biscoe in 1966, and were named for Petty Officer Brian E. Harvey , the surveying recorder who carried out all the sounding for this survey. This Fallières Coast location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Adelaide Island location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Debenham Islands The Debenham Islands ( 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117  ( Debenham Islands ) ) are

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264-596: The country rock is a plutonic breccia. 68°22′S 67°03′W  /  68.367°S 67.050°W  / -68.367; -67.050 . A rock about 200 metres (660 ft) high in diameter, between Refuge Islands and Tiber Rocks in Rymill Bay. Discovered by geologist Robert L. Nichols of RARE, 1947-48, who applied the name "Three Pup Island." The name has been shortened for the sake of brevity. 68°23′S 67°00′W  /  68.383°S 67.000°W  / -68.383; -67.000 . A group of rocks lying near

286-400: The eldest son of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . The westernmost of the Debenham Islands. Charted by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, who named it for a son of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . The southernmost island in

308-480: The head of Rymill Bay, close west of the mouth of Romulus Glacier and 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northwest of the highest summit of Black Thumb . First seen and roughly surveyed in 1936 by the BGLE under John Rymill. Resurveyed in 1948-49 by the FIDS, and so named by them because of the association of these rocks with nearby Romulus and Remus Glaciers. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of

330-501: The north slopes of Mount Lupa westward to Rymill Bay between the Blackwall Mountains and Black Thumb . First surveyed in 1936 by the BGLE under Rymill. Resurveyed in 1948-49 by the FIDS, who so named it for its association with Remus Glacier, whose head lies near the head of this glacier. 68°18′S 67°11′W  /  68.300°S 67.183°W  / -68.300; -67.183 . A small, open bay lying close south of

352-812: The south side of Mount Lupa to the southeast corner of Rymill Bay where it joins the Bertrand Ice Piedmont. First surveyed in 1936 by the BGLE under Rymill. Resurveyed in 1948-49 by the FIDS and named for James H. Martin, member of the British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) under Douglas Mawson , 1929-31, and first mate of the Penola during the BGLE, 1934-37. 68°23′S 66°55′W  /  68.383°S 66.917°W  / -68.383; -66.917 . A glacier, 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) long and 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) wide, which flows from

374-431: The west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the BGLE, 1934-37, under Rymill, and named by him for a daughter of Frank Debenham. 68°08′S 67°07′W  /  68.133°S 67.117°W  / -68.133; -67.117 . An island lying in the center of the Debenham Islands, off the west coast of Graham Land. Charted by the BGLE under Rymill, who used this island for a base in 1936 and 1937. Named by Rymill for

396-440: The west end of Red Rock Ridge. First roughly surveyed in 1936 by the BGLE under John Rymill. Resurveyed in 1948-49 by the FIDS, who so named the islet because of its shape. 68°21′S 67°10′W  /  68.350°S 67.167°W  / -68.350; -67.167 . A small group of islands lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) from the ice cliffs at the southwest side of Red Rock Ridge. Discovered and named by

418-423: The west extremity of Red Rock Ridge, along the west coast of Graham Land. First surveyed in 1936 by the BGLE under Rymill. The bay was resurveyed in 1948-49 by the FIDS, and so named by them for its association with Red Rock Ridge. 68°17′S 67°12′W  /  68.283°S 67.200°W  / -68.283; -67.200 . A long, low, rocky islet lying 0.25 nautical miles (0.46 km; 0.29 mi) off

440-687: Was a member of the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names, 1947-73; chairman, 1962-73. His Americans in Antarctica, 1775-1948, published in 1971, is the most extensive and authoritative account of American involvement in the Antarctic. 68°29′S 66°53′W  /  68.483°S 66.883°W  / -68.483; -66.883 . A glacier, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) wide and 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) long, which flows west and then northwest from

462-492: Was discovered in 1909 by the French Antarctic Expedition under Jean-Baptiste Charcot , who named the bay for his wife. Toadstool Rocks are a group of insular, ice-covered rocks that rise to about 250 cm above sea level in the southwest part of Marguerite Bay, east-southeast of Terminal Island. The rocks were roughly charted from RRS association with Mushroom Island and Puffball Islands . Endurance Reef

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484-948: Was probably first seen from a distance by the French Antarctic Expedition (FrAE) under Jean-Baptiste Charcot in 1909. The bay was first surveyed in 1936 by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) and was resurveyed in 1948 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS). The name, proposed by members of the BGLE is for John Riddoch Rymill , Australian leader of the British Graham Land Expedition, 1934-37. Download coordinates as: Features and nearby features include: 68°30′S 67°00′W  /  68.500°S 67.000°W  / -68.500; -67.000 . An ice piedmont about 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) long and from 3 to 5 nautical miles (5.6 to 9.3 km; 3.5 to 5.8 mi) wide, lying between Rymill Bay and Mikkelsen Bay . It

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