Lützow-Holm Bay

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Location of Lützow-Holm Bay in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica

Lützow-Holm Bay is a large bay, about 220 kilometres (120 nmi) wide, indenting the coast of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica between Riiser-Larsen Peninsula and the coastal angle immediately east of the Flatvaer Islands. It was discovered by Captain Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen in two airplane flights from his expedition vessel, the Norvegia, on February 21 and 23, 1931. The name honours Commander Finn Lützow-Holm of the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service, a pilot for Captain Riiser-Larsen on the Aagaard in 1935. [1]

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Named features

Several features in and around Lützow-Holm Bay have been charted and named by various expeditions and survey groups, particularly a number of smaller bays indenting its shores. Unless otherwise specified, the following features were mapped and given Norwegian language names by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (LCE) of 1936–37. Many other features were given Japanese language names by personnel from Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition headquarters, following the JARE expeditions of 1957–62.

West shore

The Riiser-Larsen Peninsula is a large rocky peninsula forming the western portal to Lützow-Holm Bay. [2] It also marks the separation of the Princess Ragnhild Coast from the Prince Harald Coast, which encompasses the entire bay, ending at its east entrance. [2] [3] The peninsula was named after Captain Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen, who discovered the peninsula in a flight from the Norvegia on February 21, 1931. [2] JARE applied names to two large rocks and a point on the peninsula: Kita-karamete Rock ("north back gate rock"), Minami-karamete Rock ("south back gate rock"), and Karamete Point ("back gate point"). [4] [5] [6]

Fletta Bay ("the braid") is a smaller bay which indents the southwest shore of Lützow-Holm Bay. Nearby Innhovde Point ("inner knoll") is a lone bare rock point within it. [7] [8] On the east side of the bay stands Såta Nunatak ("the haystack"), with Kista Nunatak just 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km) south. [9] [10]

Southeast of Fletta is ice-covered Botnneset Peninsula ("bottom promontory"). [11] Its rocky western portion is called the Vesthovde Headland ("west knoll"), and its elevated eastern portion is called Austhovde Headland ("east hillock"). [12] [13] At the base of Botnneset Peninsula are two exposed rocks called the Kattaugo Rocks ("cat's eyes"). [14] At the centre of the peninsula is an isolated nunatak, Veslestabben Nunatak ("little stump"). [15]

Djupvika ("deep bay") deeply indents the western shore between Botnneset and, to the east, Djupvika Point and Djupvikneset Peninsula. [16] [17] The rocky Berrnabbane Crags ("bare crags") line its southeast side. [18] High, ice-covered Djupvikneset Peninsula ("deep-bay ness") is named in association with the bay. [19] On its north side are the four Yotsume Rocks ("rock with four eyes"), named by JARE. [20]

Southern shore

The narrow southernmost portion of Lützow-Holm Bay is another smaller bay, called Havsbotn, meaning "sea bottom". [21] South of the head of Havsbotn is a rock summit, Botnnuten. [22] On the eastern shore of Havsbotn, the Ystekleppane Rocks ("outermost lumps") protrude through the ice. [23] Shirase Glacier enters the bay at this point. [24] Along the east side of Havsbotn is Insteodden Point ("innermost point"). [25]

A low series of bare rock hills called Strandnebba, "the shore beak," extends along the south shore of Lützow-Holm Bay for 1.5 mi (2.4 km). [26] One nautical mile (1.9 km) northeast stands Vesleknausen Rock ("tiny crag"), 110 metres (360 ft) high. [27] 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) northeast, a headland called Rundvågs Head stands 160 metres (520 ft) high, marking the southwest margin of Rundvåg Bay. [28] Rundvåg Bay is a rounded embayment, the south part of which is occupied by a glacier tongue. [29] On the east side of the bay are the Rundvågs Hills, a group of bare rock hills. [30] Both the Hills and the Head are named for their association to the Rundvåg Bay, Rundvåg meaning "round bay". [29] [30] [28] A bare rock headland called Berr Point ("bare point") sits 4 nmi (7.4 km) northeast of the hills. [31]

The next major group of features begins with Sudare Rock, a coastal rock whose name, meaning "bamboo blinds rock", was issued by JARE. [32] To the east is Skallevik Point, which marks the northwest end of the Skallevikhalsen Hills, a line of bare rock hills that fringe the southeast shore of Lützow-Holm Bay for 4 nmi (7.4 km). [33] [34] Just east lies Skallevika, a small bay. [34] [35] Continuing east, Kado Point, named "corner point" by JARE, marks the western extremity of the Skallen Hills, an area of bare rock coastal hills. [36] [37] On the northeast side of the hills is Oshiage Beach ("raised beach"), named by JARE. [38] East of the Skallen Hills, Magoke Point, named by JARE, projects into an inlet separating the hills from Skallen Glacier, which flows into the bay. [39] [40] Skallen Hills was presumably named by LCE personnel because the outline of the feature on a Norwegian map was suggestive of a skull. [37] These remainder of the nearby features were all named descriptively in association with the hills, such as Skallevika, meaning "skull bay", and Skallevikhalsen, meaning "skull bay neck". [35] [34]

East shore

On Lützow-Holm Bay's east coast, the bare rocky hill Telen Hill ("frozen crust") stands between Skallen Glacier and Telen Glacier. [41] Kjukevåg Bay indents the coast between the seaward projection of Telen Glacier and the coast just northward, Kjuka Headland ("the lump"), which stands 300 metres (1,000 ft) high. [42] [43] Trilling Bay ("triplet bay") sits just north of this. [44]

The extensive Skarvsnes Foreland, surmounted by bare rock peaks and indented by several coves, protrudes into the east part of the bay north of Trilling Bay. [45] The Honnør Glacier flows into the sea east of it, north of the Byvågåsane Peaks. [46]

North of that, still on the east shore, a small bight called Breidvåg Bight ("broad bay") indents the coast just west of Breidvågnipa Peak. [47] Its north point, just southwest of Mount Hiroe, is called Hiroe Point ("broad bay point"). [48] Continuing north, a bare rock headland called Hamnenabben Head ("harbor crag") marks the south shore of Hamna Bay, with the Systerflesene Islands to the west in the water. [49] Immediately east of Hamnenabben Head, Hamna Icefall descends to the south end of Hamna Bay. The icefall was named by JARE in association with Hamna Bay. [50]

Continuing east, the next major feature is the Langhovde Hills, bordered on the west by Hamna Bay and the east by Hovde Bay. [51] [52] [53] The Langhovde Glacier flows north from the east side of the hills into Hovde Bay. [54]

Islands

Islands and island groups within Lützow-Holm Bay:

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Riiser-Larsen Peninsula Peninsula of Antarctica

The Riiser-Larsen Peninsula is a large peninsula forming the western portal to Lützow-Holm Bay and marking the separation of the Princess Ragnhild and Prince Harald Coasts. It was named after Captain Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen who discovered the peninsula in a flight from the Norvegia on 21 February 21 1931.

Oyayubi Island is a narrow rock island 2.8 kilometres (1.5 nmi). It lies close off Langhovde Hills, 3.7 kilometres (2 nmi) south of Mount Choto, in eastern Lutzow-Holm Bay. Oyayubi Point is a rocky point marking the southern end of Oyayubi Island.

Padda Island is an island lying near the west side of the entrance to Havsbotn in Lutzow-Holm Bay. The island and its named features were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37. The island was named Padda because of its shape.

Skarvsnes Foreland is an extensive foreland surmounted by bare rock peaks and indented by several coves, protruding into the east part of Lutzow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. It was first mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (LCE) of 1936–37. Its name means "barren mountain headland." Most other features on the foreland were mapped and named by LCE personnel, with a few others mapped from surveys and air photos by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) of 1957–62. Unless otherwise specified, the following features were mapped and named by LCE personnel.

Telen Glacier Glacier in Antarctica

Telen Glacier is a glacier flowing to the east side of Lutzow-Holm Bay between Telen Hill and Kjuka Headland. Mapped from air photos and surveys by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957–62, and named after nearby Telen Hill.

Kaname Island is a small, isolated island which lies about 40 kilometres (22 nmi) northwest of Padda Island in Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. The island was discovered by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE) during helicopter reconnaissance flights from East Ongul Island in the 1969–70 season. The name "Kaname-jima" was given by JARE Headquarters in 1972.

Skallen Glacier Glacier in Antarctica

Skallen Glacier is a glacier flowing to Lutzow-Holm Bay to the east of Skallen Hills. Mapped from surveys and air photos by Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE), 1957–62, and named for its proximity to Skallen Hills.

Langhovde Glacier Glacier in Antarctica

Langhovde Glacier is a glacier at the east side of the Langhovde Hills, flowing north to Hovde Bay on the east shore of Lützow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. It was mapped from surveys and air photos by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition, 1957–62, and named for its proximity to the Langhovde Hills.

Rumpa Island is an island in the east part of Lutzow-Holm Bay, 5 nautical miles (9 km) northwest of Langhovde-kita Point. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and named Rumpa.

References

  1. ↑ "Lützow-Holm Bay". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  2. 1 2 3 "Riiser-Larsen Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  3. ↑ "Prince Harald Coast". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  4. ↑ "Kita-karamete Rock". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  5. ↑ "Minami-karamete Rock". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  6. ↑ "Karamete Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  7. ↑ "Fletta Bay". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  8. ↑ "Innhovde Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  9. ↑ "Såta Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  10. ↑ "Kista Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  11. ↑ "Botnneset Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  12. ↑ "Vesthovde Headland". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  13. ↑ "Austhovde Headland". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  14. ↑ "Kattaugo Rocks". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  15. ↑ "Veslestabben Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  16. ↑ "Djupvika". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  17. ↑ "Djupvik Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  18. ↑ "Berrnabbane Crags". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  19. ↑ "Djupvikneset Peninsula". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  20. ↑ "Yotsume Rocks". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  21. ↑ "Havsbotn". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  22. ↑ "Botnnuten". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  23. ↑ "Ystekleppane Rocks". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  24. ↑ "Shirase Glacier". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  25. ↑ "Insteodden Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  26. ↑ "Strandnebba". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  27. ↑ "Vesleknausen Rock". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  28. 1 2 "Rundvågs Head". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  29. 1 2 "Rundvåg Bay". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  30. 1 2 "Rundvågs Hills". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  31. ↑ "Berr Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  32. ↑ "Sudare Rock". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  33. ↑ "Skallevik Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  34. 1 2 3 "Skallevikhalsen Hills". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  35. 1 2 "Skallevika". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  36. ↑ "Kado Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  37. 1 2 "Skallen Hills". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  38. ↑ "Oshiage Beach". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  39. ↑ "Magoke Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  40. ↑ "Skallen Glacier". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  41. ↑ "Telen Hill". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  42. ↑ "Kjukevåg Bay". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  43. ↑ "Kjuka Headland". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  44. ↑ "Trilling Bay". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  45. ↑ "Skarvsnes Foreland". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  46. ↑ "Honnør Glacier". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  47. ↑ "Breidvåg Bight". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  48. ↑ "Hiroe Point". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  49. ↑ "Hamnenabben Head". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  50. ↑ "Hamna Icefall". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  51. ↑ "Langhovde Hills". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  52. ↑ "Hamna Bay". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  53. ↑ "Hovde Bay". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  54. ↑ "Langhovde Glacier". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-05-02.

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