Feature Name (see definition): Bakutis Coast

Feature Class (see definition): Beach

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 876

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 74° 45' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 120° 00' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -74.75

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -120

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1966

Description (see definition): That part of the coast of Antarctica extending from a point opposite eastern Dean Island, at 7442S, 12705W, to Cape Herlacher. 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 U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS), 1939-41, and was charted in part from air photos taken by U.S. Navy (USN) OpHjp, 1946-47, both expeditions led by Admiral R.E. Byrd. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) completely mapped the coast from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for R. Admiral Fred E. Bakutis, Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, from 1965 to 1967.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data