Horseshoe Bay
Cape Royds is a dark rock cape forming the western extremity of Ross Island, facing on McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition and named for Lieutenant Charles Royds, Royal Navy, who acted as meteorologist on the expedition.- Bay
- Description: bay in Antarctica
Places of Interest
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Coast Lake
Lake
Cape Royds is a dark rock cape forming the western…
Clear Lake
Lake
Cape Royds is a dark rock cape forming the western…
Blue Lake
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Cape Royds is a dark rock cape forming the western…
Horseshoe Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-77.52366° or 77° 31′ 25″ south
Longitude
166.20798° or 166° 12′ 29″ east
Open location code
2VJ8F6G5+G5
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