Casey Bay

Casey Bay is a large Antarctic bay indenting the coast of Enderby Land between Tange Promontory and Dingle Dome. The feature was observed from Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions aircraft in 1956. It was named by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia for the Rt. Hon. Richard G. Casey (later Lord Casey), Australian Minister for External Affairs, 1951–60.

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Casey Bay" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Coordinates: 67°30′S 48°0′E / 67.500°S 48.000°E / -67.500; 48.000

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