Giffard Cove
Antarctica /
Sector claimed by Argentina/Chile/UK /
Palmer - permanent station of the US /
World
/ Antarctica
/ Sector claimed by Argentina/Chile/UK
/ Palmer - permanent station of the US
World
cove, invisible
Cove 1 mi wide in the W side of Charlotte Bay, along the W coast of Graham Land. Charted by the BelgAE under Gerlache, 1897-99. Named by the UK-APC in 1960 for Henri Giffard (1825-1882), French engineer who constructed and flew the first truly navigable balloon (dirigible airship), in 1852.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giffard_Cove
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 64°37'28"S 61°41'39"W
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