Matha Strait

Matha Strait is a strait lying between Adelaide Island and the south end of the Biscoe Islands. The strait takes its name from Matha Bay, the name originally applied by Charcot, leader of the French Antarctic Expedition, 1908–10, to the water feature as he conceived it. The British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934–37, recognizing that it is really a strait rather than a bay, changed the name to Matha Strait. Named for Lieutenant A. Matha, second-in-command of the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Charcot.

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

Coordinates: 66°34′S 67°30′W / 66.567°S 67.5°W / -66.567; -67.5

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