| Dampier Bay | |
|---|---|
  Dampier Bay | |
| Location | May Inlet |
| Coordinates | 76°15′N101°04′W / 76.25°N 101.06°W Coordinates: 76°15′N101°04′W / 76.25°N 101.06°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Dampier Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located off northwestern Bathurst Island, the bay is on the west side of May Inlet. [1]
Other bays in the area include Evans Bay, Purcell Bay, Stuart Bay, Shamrock Bay, and Half Moon Bay. [2]
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Macormick Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It lies off the southwestern coast of Devon Island in the eastern high Arctic. Like Baring Bay to the north, it is an arm of Wellington Channel.
Purcell Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located off northwestern Bathurst Island, the bay is an arm of May Inlet.
Evans Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located off northwestern Bathurst Island, the bay is on the east side of Erskine Inlet, across from Île Vanier.
Stuart Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located off northwestern Bathurst Island, the bay is on the east side of May Inlet.
Half Moon Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located off northwestern Bathurst Island, the bay is on the east side of May Inlet. Other bays in the area include Purcell Bay, Dampier Bay, and Stuart Bay.
Shamrock Bay is an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located off northwestern Bathurst Island, the bay is on the south side of Sir William Parker Strait. Other bays in the area include Purcell Bay and Dampier Bay.
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