Hecla and Griper Bay is an

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waterway. Located in the

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, it is a large inlet in the north of Melville Island, Canada. It is split between the

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and

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. The bay takes its name from Arctic explorer

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's ships and .

Geography

Dominant landforms include: Long Point, Middle Point, Nias Point, and Cape Fisher on its western shores; Sabine Bay to the south; Eldridge Bay and the Sabine Peninsula to the east; and Macdougall Point at its northeastern opening.

References

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