Holme Bay
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Holme Bay is a bay
in Antarctica by Mac. Robertson Land
, 22 miles (35.4 km) wide, containing many island
s, indenting the coast 5 miles (8 km) north of the Framnes Mountains
. Holme Bay is largely snow-free
and was mapped by Norwegian
cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition in January-February 1937, and named Holmevika because of its island-studded character (holme means "islet
" in Norwegian) .
Headlands and bays
Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment.- Geology and geography :Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline. A bay is surrounded by land on three sides, whereas a headland is surrounded by water on three sides. Headlands are characterized by high,...
in Antarctica by Mac. Robertson Land
Mac. Robertson Land
Mac. Robertson Land is the portion of Antarctica lying southward of the coast between William Scoresby Bay and Cape Darnley. Mac. Robertson Land is located at . In the east, Mac. Robertson Land includes the Prince Charles Mountains. Mac...
, 22 miles (35.4 km) wide, containing many island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s, indenting the coast 5 miles (8 km) north of the Framnes Mountains
Framnes Mountains
Framnes Mountains is an Antarctic mountain range consisting of Casey Range, Masson Range, David Range, and Brown Range, and adjacent peaks and mountains. The three major ranges and other lesser features were sighted and named in February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research...
. Holme Bay is largely snow-free
Antarctic oasis
An Antarctic oasis is a large area naturally free of snow and ice in the otherwise ice-covered continent of Antarctica.-Geology:In Antarctica there are, in addition to mountain tops and nunataks, other natural snow- and ice-free areas often referred to as "Antarctic oases" or "dry valleys"...
and was mapped by Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition in January-February 1937, and named Holmevika because of its island-studded character (holme means "islet
Islet
An islet is a very small island.- Types :As suggested by its origin as islette, an Old French diminutive of "isle", use of the term implies small size, but little attention is given to drawing an upper limit on its applicability....
" in Norwegian) .
Islands
- Azimuth IslandsAzimuth IslandsAzimuth Islands is a group of 4 small islands lying northwest of Parallactic Islands in Holme Bay, Antarctica. They share their name with the largest island in the group, Azimuth Island . Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37...
- Flat IslandsFlat IslandsThe Flat Islands or Flatøyholmane are a small chain of islands which extends in a northeast-southwest direction, lying about north-west of Mawson Station and southwest of Welch Island in the eastern part of Holme Bay...
- Béchervaise IslandBéchervaise IslandBéchervaise Island is the largest of the Flat Islands in Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land. It is one of several plotted as a part of "Flatøy" by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, but was found to be a separate island by the Australian National...
- West Budd IslandWest Budd IslandWest Budd Island is the western of two larger islands at the north end of the Flat Islands, Holme Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. They named the northern islands Flatøynalane . This western island was named by ANCA for Dr. G.M...
- Béchervaise Island
- Giganteus IslandGiganteus IslandThe Giganteus Island lies just north of the Rookery Islands in the west part of Holme Bay, MacRobertson Land. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37...
- Jocelyn IslandsJocelyn IslandsThe Jocelyn Islands are a group of islands lying between the Flat Islands and the Rouse Islands in the eastern part of Holme Bay, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica. The islands were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37, and named Meholmane...
- Nelson Rock
- Rouse IslandsRouse IslandsThe Rouse Islands or Rouse Rocks are a small group of islands in the eastern part of Holme Bay, fringing the coast of Mac Robertson Land close south of Welch Island. The Rouse Islands have an altitude of...
- Welch IslandWelch Island (Antarctica)Welch Island is an island, long with a prominent pinnacle rock of , lying north of Rouse Islands and off the shore in the eastern side of Holme Bay. Welch Island is located at ....
- Williams RocksWilliams RocksThe Williams Rocks are a group of islands, being essentially rocks located north of Flat Islands and Holme Bay, off the coast of Mac. Robertson Land. The Williams Rocks were mapped by Robert G. Dovers of the ANARE in 1954. The Williams Rocks were named by the ANCA for J...
See also
- List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
- Mawson StationMawson StationMawson Station is one of three permanent Australian bases in the Australian Antarctic Territory of East Antarctica. Named after Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, the base is managed by the Australian Antarctic Division...