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Newcomb Bay is a sheltered bay about 1 mile (1.6 km) in extent, between Clark Peninsula and Bailey Peninsula in the Windmill Islands area.[1]

Newcomb Bay
Newcomb Bay
Location	Newcomb Bay (Antarctica)
Coordinates	66°16′S 110°33′E
Ocean/sea sources	Southern Ocean

First mapped from U.S. Navy Operation Highjump aerial photographs taken in February 1947. In February 1957, Willis L. Tressler, oceanographer, led a party from the USS Glacier (AGB-4) to survey the bay and record depth soundings. Name suggested by Tressler for Lieutenant Robert C. Newcomb, U.S. Navy, navigator of the Glacier and member of the survey party.

On the northern side of Newcomb Bay, Wilkes Station was located, while the southern side is the location of Casey Station.

See also

• Larsen Bank[2]
• Orton Reef

References

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

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