Erebus and Terror Gulf

Erebus and Terror Gulf

Erebus and Terror Gulf (coord|63|55|S|56|40|W|) is a gulf on the southeast side of the tip of Antarctic Peninsula, bordered on the northeast by the Joinville Island group and on the southwest by the James Ross Island group. Named for HMS "Erebus" and HMS "Terror" exploring these waters in 1842-43.

This region contains tabular icebergs [pbs documentary NOVA [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/dispatches/19991112.html] ]

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