Bellingshausen Sea

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The Bellingshausen Sea ([71°00′S 085°00′W]) is an area along the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula between Alexander Island and Thurston Island.

It takes its name from Admiral Thaddeus Bellingshausen, who explored in the area in 1821.

External links

• [USGS Bellingshausen Sea map]
• [NASA Bellinghausen Sea satellite photo]

 

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