Kemp Coast

Kemp Coast

Kemp Coast (coord|67|15|S|58|0|E|) is that portion of the coast of Antarctica that lies between the head of Edward VIII Bay, at 56° 25' E, and William Scoresby Bay, at 59° 34' E. It is named for a British sealing captain, Peter Kemp, who discovered land in this vicinity in 1833.


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