Wilhelmina Bay

Wilhelmina Bay

Wilhelmina Bay is a bay 15 miles wide between Reclus Peninsula and Cape Anna along the west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897-99, under Adrien de Gerlache, and named for Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands.


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