Markham Bay (Antarctica)

Markham Bay is a bay 8 nautical miles (15 km) wide, lying between Ekelof Point and Hamilton Point on the east side of James Ross Island. Possibly first seen by a British expedition under Ross, who explored this area in 1842-43. First charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, under Nordenskjold, who named it for Sir Clements Markham.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Markham Bay (Antarctica)" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Coordinates: 64°17′S 57°18′W / 64.283°S 57.3°W / -64.283; -57.3

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