Ravin Bay () is a small
bay
A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. A large bay is usually called a ''gulf'', ''sea'', ''sound'', or ''bight''. A ''cove'' is a small, ci ...
between
Cape Pépin and the point where
Français Glacier discharges into the sea. Discovered in 1840 by a French expedition under Captain
Jules Dumont d'Urville and named by him for the aspect of the coast, "ravin" being French for ravine.
References
Bays of Adélie Land
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