Giffard Cove

Antarctica / Sector claimed by Argentina/Chile/UK / Palmer - permanent station of the US /
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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.
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Coordinates:   64°37'28"S   61°41'39"W
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