# Bryan Coast > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bryan_Coast > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bryan_Coast.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Coast > Source revision: 1340716730 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Coast of Antarctica washed by the Bellingshausen Sea Bryan Coast Coastal region Coordinates: 73°35′S 84°0′W / 73.583°S 84.000°W / -73.583; -84.000 (Bryan Coast) Location Ellsworth Land, Antarctica **Bryan Coast** ([73°35′S 84°0′W / 73.583°S 84.000°W / -73.583; -84.000 (Bryan Coast)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bryan_Coast¶ms=73_35_S_84_0_W_&title=Bryan+Coast)) is that portion of the coast of Antarctica along the south shore of the [Bellingshausen Sea](/source/Bellingshausen_Sea) between [Pfrogner Point](/source/Pfrogner_Point) and the northern tip of the Rydberg Peninsula.[1] To the west is [Eights Coast](/source/Eights_Coast), and to the east is [English Coast](/source/English_Coast). ## Location **Map all coordinates using** [OpenStreetMap](https://tools.wmflabs.org/osm4wiki/cgi-bin/wiki/wiki-osm.pl?project=en&article=Bryan_Coast) **Download coordinates as:** - [KML](https://tools.wmflabs.org/kmlexport?article=Bryan_Coast) - [GPX (all coordinates)](https://geoexport.toolforge.org/gpx?project=en.wikipedia.org&coprimary=all&titles=Bryan_Coast) - [GPX (primary coordinates)](https://geoexport.toolforge.org/gpx?project=en.wikipedia.org&coprimary=primary&titles=Bryan_Coast) - [GPX (secondary coordinates)](https://geoexport.toolforge.org/gpx?project=en.wikipedia.org&coprimary=secondary&titles=Bryan_Coast) Bryan Coast south of Bellingshausen Sea in west and center of map The Bryan Coast of [Ellsworth Land](/source/Ellsworth_Land) extends eastward from [Pfrogner Point](/source/Pfrogner_Point) on the northwest tip of the [Fletcher Peninsula](/source/Fletcher_Peninsula) to the northern tip of the Rydberg Peninsula. Features include, from west to east, Venable Ice Shelf, Allison Peninsula, Eltanin Bay, Mount Tuve, Wirth Peninsula, Fladerer Bay, Rydberg Peninsula and Mount Combs. [2] ## Discovery and name The eastern end of the Bryan Coast was discovered from the air during flights of the [United States Antarctic Service](/source/United_States_Antarctic_Service) (USAS; 1939–41) and the [Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition](/source/Ronne_Antarctic_Research_Expedition) (RARE; 1947–48). The entire coast was mapped by the [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey) (USGS) from surveys and from [U.S. Navy](/source/U.S._Navy) air photos, 1961–67. It was originally named "George Bryan Coast" after R. Admiral George S. Bryan, [Hydrographer](/source/Hydrography) of the U.S. Navy, 1938–46, under whose direction noteworthy contributions to polar geography were made. The name has been shortened for the sake of brevity.[1] ## Features ### Venable Ice Shelf [73°03′S 87°20′W / 73.050°S 87.333°W / -73.050; -87.333](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bryan_Coast¶ms=73_03_S_87_20_W_). An ice shelf, 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) long and 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) wide, between Fletcher Peninsula and Allison Peninsula. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by the United States [Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names](/source/Advisory_Committee_on_Antarctic_Names) (US-ACAN) for Commander J.D. Venable, United States Navy, Ships Operations Officer, United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1967 and 1968.[3] ### Allison Peninsula [73°10′S 85°50′W / 73.167°S 85.833°W / -73.167; -85.833](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bryan_Coast¶ms=73_10_S_85_50_W_). A narrow ice-covered peninsula which extends into the Bellingshausen Sea from Ellsworth Land. It forms the east margin of the Venable Ice Shelf. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by US-ACAN for Commander Paul Allison, United States Navy, Plans Officer, United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1967 and 1968.[4] ### Eltanin Bay [73°40′S 82°00′W / 73.667°S 82.000°W / -73.667; -82.000](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bryan_Coast¶ms=73_40_S_82_00_W_). A bay about 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) wide in southern Bellingshausen Sea. It indents the coast of Ellsworth Land west of Wirth Peninsula. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by US-ACAN for the [United States Antarctic Research Program](/source/United_States_Antarctic_Research_Program) (USARP) oceanographic research ship *[USNS Eltanin](/source/USNS_Eltanin)* which has made numerous research cruises in the South Pacific Ocean.[5] ### Mount Tuve [73°47′S 80°08′W / 73.783°S 80.133°W / -73.783; -80.133](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bryan_Coast¶ms=73_47_S_80_08_W_). A mountain 935 metres (3,068 ft) high whose summit rises above the ice surface just south of the base of Wirth Peninsula. Discovered by RARE, 1947-48, under Finn Ronne. He named it for [Merle Tuve](/source/Merle_Tuve), Director of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism of Carnegie Institution, Washington, DC, who furnished instruments for the expedition.[6] ### Wirth Peninsula [73°27′S 80°40′W / 73.450°S 80.667°W / -73.450; -80.667](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bryan_Coast¶ms=73_27_S_80_40_W_). A broad ice-covered peninsula, 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) long, between Eltanin Bay and Fladerer Bay. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by US-ACAN for Captain Laurence Wirth, commander of USNS *Eltanin* on Antarctic cruises, September 1966-November 1967.[7] ### Fladerer Bay [73°15′S 80°20′W / 73.250°S 80.333°W / -73.250; -80.333](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bryan_Coast¶ms=73_15_S_80_20_W_). A bay about 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) long and 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) wide between Wirth Peninsula and Rydberg Peninsula. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by US-ACAN for Captain George Fladerer, commander of USNS *Eltanin* on Antarctic cruises.[8] ### Rydberg Peninsula [73°10′S 79°45′W / 73.167°S 79.750°W / -73.167; -79.750](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bryan_Coast¶ms=73_10_S_79_45_W_). A broad ice-covered peninsula, 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long, between Fladerer Bay and Carroll Inlet. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by US-ACAN for Captain Sven Rydberg, commander of United States NavyS Eltanin on Antarctic cruises, February 1962 to June 1963.[9] ### Mount Combs [73°29′S 79°09′W / 73.483°S 79.150°W / -73.483; -79.150](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bryan_Coast¶ms=73_29_S_79_09_W_). An isolated mountain rising above the ice surface at the base of Rydberg Peninsula. Discovered by the RARE (1947-48) under Finn Ronne, who named it for Representative J.M. Combs of Beaumont, Texas, who did much to gain support for the expedition.[10] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts1995100_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts1995100_1-1) [Alberts 1995](#CITEREFAlberts1995), p. 100. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBryan_Coast_to_Ellsworth_Land_USGS_2-0)** [Bryan Coast to Ellsworth Land USGS](#CITEREFBryan_Coast_to_Ellsworth_Land_USGS). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts1995779_3-0)** [Alberts 1995](#CITEREFAlberts1995), p. 779. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts199514_4-0)** [Alberts 1995](#CITEREFAlberts1995), p. 14. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts1995219_5-0)** [Alberts 1995](#CITEREFAlberts1995), p. 219. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts1995766_6-0)** [Alberts 1995](#CITEREFAlberts1995), p. 766. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts1995820_7-0)** [Alberts 1995](#CITEREFAlberts1995), p. 820. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts1995243_8-0)** [Alberts 1995](#CITEREFAlberts1995), p. 243. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts1995639_9-0)** [Alberts 1995](#CITEREFAlberts1995), p. 639. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAlberts1995146_10-0)** [Alberts 1995](#CITEREFAlberts1995), p. 146. ## Sources - Alberts, Fred G., ed. (1995), [*Geographic Names of the Antarctic*](https://pubs.usgs.gov/fedgov/70039167/report.pdf) (PDF) (2 ed.), United States Board on Geographic Names, retrieved 3 December 2023 This article incorporates [public domain material](/source/Copyright_status_of_works_by_the_federal_government_of_the_United_States) from websites or documents of the [United States Board on Geographic Names](/source/United_States_Board_on_Geographic_Names). - [*Bryan Coast to Ellsworth Land*](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bryan_Coast_to_Ellsworth_Land.jpg), USGS: United States Geological Survey, retrieved 21 April 2024{{[citation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Citation)}}: CS1 maint: publisher location ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_publisher_location)) - This article incorporates [public domain material](/source/Copyright_status_of_works_by_the_federal_government_of_the_United_States) from websites or documents of the [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey). v t e West Antarctica Areas Antarctic Peninsula Graham Land Palmer Land Ellsworth Land English Coast Bryan Coast Eights Coast King Edward VII Land Shirase Coast Marie Byrd Land Walgreen Coast Bakutis Coast Hobbs Coast Ruppert Coast Saunders Coast Queen Elizabeth Land Major ice shelves Abbot Ice Shelf Filchner–Ronne Ice Shelf Getz Ice Shelf Larsen Ice Shelf Ross Ice Shelf Sulzberger Ice Shelf Seas and major islands Amundsen Sea Dean Island Grant Island Siple Island Bellingshausen Sea Adelaide Island Alexander Island Latady Island Rothschild Island Sherman Island Smyley Island Spaatz Island Thurston Island Ross Sea Ross Island Scotia Sea Southern Ocean Anvers Island Brabant Island Charcot Island Coronation Island D'Urville Island Elephant Island Joinville Island King George Island Livingston Island Renaud Island Weddell Sea James Ross Island Hearst Island --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Bryan Coast](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Coast) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Coast?action=history)). 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