Bakutis Coast
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The Bakutis Coast is that part of the coast of Marie Byrd Land
, West Antarctica
, extending from a point opposite eastern Dean Island
, at 74°42′S 127°05′W, to Cape Herlacher
, or between Hobbs Coast
in the west and Walgreen Coast
in the east. It stretches between 127°35'W and 114°12'W. The coast in this area is bounded by several large ice-covered islands and the very extensive Getz Ice Shelf
. This coast was sighted by members of the US Antarctic Service, 1939-41, and was charted in part from air photos taken by Operation Highjump
, 1946-47, both expeditions led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd. The United States Geological Survey
completely mapped the coast from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66.
Bakutis Coast was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
for Rear Admiral Fred E. Bakutis, Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, from 1965 to 1967.
The hinterland of Bakutis Coast is the location of Byrd Station
, which is located in the interior, about 500 km from the actual coast.
Marie Byrd Land
Marie Byrd Land is the portion of West Antarctica lying east of the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea and south of the Pacific Ocean, extending eastward approximately to a line between the head of the Ross Ice Shelf and Eights Coast. It stretches between 158°W and 103°24'W...
, West Antarctica
West Antarctica
West Antarctica, or Lesser Antarctica, one of the two major regions of Antarctica, is the part of the continent that lies within the Western Hemisphere including the Antarctic Peninsula.-Location and description:...
, extending from a point opposite eastern Dean Island
Dean Island
Dean Island is an ice-covered island, 20 miles long and 10 miles wide, lying within the Getz Ice Shelf and midway between Grant Island and Siple Island, off the coast of Marie Byrd Land which is unclaimed territory in Antarctica. First sighted from a distance of 20 mi from the USS Glacier on...
, at 74°42′S 127°05′W, to Cape Herlacher
Cape Herlacher
Cape Herlacher is a bold, ice-covered cape forming the north end of Martin Peninsula in Marie Byrd Land. Delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in January 1947. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1955 after Carl J. Herlacher, principal Antarctic...
, or between Hobbs Coast
Hobbs Coast
Hobbs Coast is that portion of the coast of Marie Byrd Land extending from Cape Burks to a point on the coast opposite eastern Dean Island, at , or between Ruppert Coast in the west and Bakutis Coast in the east. It stretches from 136°50'W to 127°35'. It was discovered by the US Antarctic Service ...
in the west and Walgreen Coast
Walgreen Coast
The Walgreen Coast is a portion of the coast of Antarctica between Cape Herlacher and Cape Waite, or between Bakutis Coast in the west, and Eights Coast. It is the easternmost part of Marie Byrd Land. It stretches from 114°12'W to 103°24'W. Eights Coast to the east is already part of Ellsworth Land...
in the east. It stretches between 127°35'W and 114°12'W. The coast in this area is bounded by several large ice-covered islands and the very extensive Getz Ice Shelf
Getz Ice Shelf
Getz Ice Shelf is an Antarctic ice shelf, over 480 km long and from 32 to 96 km wide, bordering the Hobbs and Bakutis Coasts of Marie Byrd Land between McDonald Heights and Martin Peninsula. Several large islands are partially or wholly embedded in the ice shelf.The ice shelf westward of Siple...
. This coast was sighted by members of the US Antarctic Service, 1939-41, and was charted in part from air photos taken by Operation Highjump
Operation Highjump
Operation Highjump , officially titled The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program, 1946-1947, was a United States Navy operation organized by RADM Richard E. Byrd Jr. USN, , Officer in Charge, Task Force 68, and led by RADM Richard H. Cruzen, USN, Commanding Officer, Task Force 68....
, 1946-47, both expeditions led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd. The United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
completely mapped the coast from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66.
Bakutis Coast was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
for Rear Admiral Fred E. Bakutis, Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, from 1965 to 1967.
The hinterland of Bakutis Coast is the location of Byrd Station
Byrd Station
Byrd Station refers to a research station established by the United States during the International Geophysical Year by the U.S. Navy during Operation Deep Freeze II in West Antarctica at 80°, 120°W...
, which is located in the interior, about 500 km from the actual coast.