De la Beche Bay
Appearance
De la Beche Bay | |
---|---|
Location | Viscount Melville Sound |
Coordinates | 75°18′N 100°36′W / 75.3°N 100.6°W |
Basin countries | Canada |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
De la Beche Bay is a waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. Located off northern Bathurst Island, the bay is an arm of Viscount Melville Sound. It is entered at Harding Point.[1]
It was named in honor of English geologist Sir Henry De la Beche.
References
- ^ Arctic Canada. Sailing Directions Series (Digitized Aug 12, 2009 ed.). Canadian Government Publishing. 1986. p. 189. ISBN 0660121050.