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==Coastal features== From west to east, coastal features include: ===Bakutis Coast=== {{coord|74|45|S|120|00|W}}. That part of the coast of Antarctica extending from a point opposite eastern Dean Island, at {{coord|74|42|S|127|05|W|name=Bakutis Coast east end}}, to [[Cape Herlacher]]. The coast in this area is bounded by several large ice-covered islands and the very extensive Getz Ice Shelf. This coast was sighted by members of the USAS, 1939-41, and was charted in part from air photos taken by United States Navy OpHjp, 1946-47, both expeditions led by Admiral R.E. Byrd. The USGS completely mapped the coast from'ground surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-66. Named by US-ACAN for R. Admiral Fred E. Bakutis, Commander of the United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, from 1965 to 1967.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=41}} ===Scott Peninsula=== {{coord|74|22|S|117|58|W}}. An ice-covered peninsula, {{convert|17|nmi}} long, extending from the coast into the Getz Ice Shelf toward the west end of Wright Island. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-66. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Scott, United States Army, who assisted with the early establishment of United States Navy OpDFrz finances and liaison during the IGY.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=657}} ===Brennan Inlet=== {{coord|74|28|S|116|35|W}}. An ice-filled inlet in the southeast part of Getz Ice Shelf, bounded to the west by Scott Peninsula and Nunn Island and to the east by Spaulding Peninsula. Named by US-ACAN after Lieutenant Commander Lawrence A. Brennan, United States Navy Reserve, who helped plan and execute the recovery of three damaged LC-130 aircraft from Dome Charlie (q.v.) in East Antarctica, successfully accomplished in the 1975-76 and 1976-77 seasons.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=92}} ===Spaulding Peninsula=== {{coord|74|26|S|116|00|W}}. A low ice-covered peninsula west of Martin Peninsula, extending {{convert|7|nmi}} into Getz Ice Shelf between Brennan Inlet and Sweeny Inlet. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy aerial photographs, 1959-67. Named by US-ACAN in 1977 after PRC Richard L. Spauiding, United States Navy, parachute-rescue team leader, Operation Deep Freeze 1977, during which, over South Pole Station, he made his 1,000th career jump. He made over 110 Antarctic jumps in his nine Deep Freeze seasonal deployments through 1977.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=699}} ===Sweeny Inlet === {{coord|74|27|S|115|20|W}}. An ice-filled inlet, {{convert|18|nmi}} wide, between Spaulding Peninsula and Martin Peninsula on Bakutis Coast. The feature marks the southeast end of Getz Ice Shelf. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy aerial photographs, 1959-67. Named by US-ACAN after Captain Timothy A. Sweeny, (CE) United States Army, officer in charge of the aircraft recovery camp at Dome Charlie (q.v.) on United States Navy OpDFrz, 1976. Working at this remote camp in the 1975-76 season, the salvage team succeeded in recovering two LC-130 aircraft which had been damaged at Dome Charlie on January 15, 1975, and November 4, 1975.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=728}}
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