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Ross Sea
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Ross Sea
The
Ross Sea
is a deep
bay
of the
Southern Ocean
in
Antarctica
, between
Victoria Land
and
Marie Byrd Land
. It derives its name from the British explorer
James Ross
who visited this area in 1841. To the west of the sea lies
Ross Island
and to the east
Roosevelt Island
, while the southernmost part is covered by the
Ross Ice Shelf
, and is about from the
South Pole
.
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