Editing Getz Ice Shelf (section)

==Islands and embayments==
Islands embedded in the ice sheet include, from west to east,  [[Shepard Island]], [[Grant Island]], Dean Island, [[Siple Island]], Cherry Island, [[Carney Island]], Nunn Island and [[Wright Island]]. 
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[[File:MountSipleMap.jpg|North of Siple Island|thumb]]
From west to east, offshore features include:
===Wrigley Gulf===
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An embayment about {{convert|115|nmi}} wide along the coastline of Antarctica, lying seaward of the Getz Ice Shelf. 
Nearly a right angle in plan, its limits are described by Grant, Dean, and Siple Islands, which are partially or wholly embedded in the ice shelf. 
Discovered in December 1940 by the US AS. Named for Philip Wrigley, Chicago manufacturer who helped support the expedition.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=826}}

===Dean Island===
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An ice-covered island, {{convert|20|nmi}} long and {{convert|10|nmi}} wide, lying within the Getz Ice Shelf and midway between Grant Island and Siple Island. 
First sighted from a distance of {{convert|20|nmi}} from the USS ''Glacier'' on February 5, 1962. 
Named for Chief Warrant Officer S.L. Dean, United States Navy, Electrical Officer on the Glacier at the time of discovery.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=178}}

===Birdwell Point===
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The northwest point of Dean Island. 
Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-65. 
Named by US-ACAN for Keith W. Birdwell, ET1, United States Navy, Electronics Technician at Byrd Station, 1969.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=68}}

===Cole Point===
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Point at the south end of Dean Island. 
Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-65. 
Named by US-ACAN for Lawrence M. Cole, BU2, United States Navy, Builder at Byrd Station, 1969.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=145}}

===Cherry Island===
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An ice-covered island, {{convert|3|nmi}} long, lying between Siple and Carney Islands and just within the Getz Ice Shelf. 
Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-66. 
Named by US-ACAN for Chief Warrant Officer J.M. Cherry, a member of the United States Army Aviation Detachment in Antarctica during United States Navy OpDFrz 1966.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=132}}

===Nunn Island===
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An ice-covered island, {{convert|9|nmi}} long, lying within Getz Ice Shelf just south of Wright Island. 
Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-66.
Named by US-ACAN for R. Admiral Ira Nunn, United States Navy, responsible for legal elements of the Navy's Antarctic support during the IGY.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=535}}

===Glade Bay===
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An open triangular-shaped bay in Amundsen Sea, {{convert|30|nmi}} wide at the broad north entrance and defined by the angle formed by the north part of Wright Island, the front of Getz Ice Shelf, and the northwest side of Murray Foreland, Martin Peninsula. 
Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy aerial photographs, 1959-67. 
Named by US-ACAN after Commander Gerald L. Glade, United States Navy, helicopter pilot in USS Atka on United States Navy OpDFrz, 1956-57; Deputy Commander, Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1975-76.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=280}}