Cape Evensen
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Cape Evensen is a cape forming the north side of the entrance to Auvert Bay
, on the west coast of Graham Land
. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition
, 1903–05, and named by Charcot for Captain C.J. Evensen of the Hertha, who explored along the west coast of Antarctic Peninsula
in 1893.
Auvert Bay
Auvert Bay is a bay wide, indenting the coast for between Cape Evensen and Cape Bellue, along the west coast of Graham Land. It was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1908–10, and named "Baie Auvert" ....
, on the west coast of Graham Land
Graham Land
Graham Land is that portion of the Antarctic Peninsula which lies north of a line joining Cape Jeremy and Cape Agassiz. This description of Graham Land is consistent with the 1964 agreement between the British Antarctic Place-names Committee and the US Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names, in...
. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition refers to several French expeditions in Antarctica.-First expedition:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec was a French explorer....
, 1903–05, and named by Charcot for Captain C.J. Evensen of the Hertha, who explored along the west coast of Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula
The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica. It extends from a line between Cape Adams and a point on the mainland south of Eklund Islands....
in 1893.