Kemp Coast

Kemp Coast is that portion of the coast of Antarctica that lies between the head of Edward VIII Bay, at 56°25′E, and William Scoresby Bay, at 59°34′E. It is named for a British sealing captain, Peter Kemp, who discovered land in this vicinity in 1833.[1]

Location of Kemp Coast

References
  1. "Kemp Coast". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-04-23.

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