Ravin Bay ( 66°32′S 138°27′E / 66.533°S 138.450°E) is a small bay between Cape Pépin and the point where Français Glacier discharges into the sea. Discovered in 1840 by a French expedition under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville and named by him for the aspect of the coast, "ravin" being French for ravine. [1]
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Ravin Bay ( 66°32′S 138°27′E / 66.533°S 138.450°E) is a small bay between Cape Pépin and the point where Français Glacier discharges into the sea. Discovered in 1840 by a French expedition under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville and named by him for the aspect of the coast, "ravin" being French for ravine. [1]
This article incorporates
public domain material from
"Ravin Bay".
Geographic Names Information System.
United States Geological Survey.