| 词条 | Knox Coast |
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Knox Coast, part of Wilkes Land, is that portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Hordern, at 100°31′E, and the Hatch Islands, at 109°16′E. HistoryThe coast was discovered in February 1840 by the U.S. Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes,[1] and named by Wilkes for Lieutenant Samuel R. Knox, U.S. Navy, captain of the Flying Fish, who served as acting master on the Vincennes during the Antarctic cruise. FeaturesGeographic features include:
References1. ^{{cite book|last1=Stanton|first1=William|title=The Great United States Exploring Expedition|date=1975|publisher=University of California Press|location=Berkeley|isbn=0520025571|pages=175}} }}{{Coord|66|30|S|105|0|E|scale:4000000_source:GNIS|display=title}}{{usgs-gazetteer|id=8086}}{{WilkesLand-geo-stub}} 2 : Coasts of Antarctica|Landforms of Wilkes Land |
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