George V Coast (68°30′S 148°0′E / 68.500°S 148.000°E / -68.500; 148.000) is that portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Point Alden, at 148°2′E, and Cape Hudson, at 153°45′E.

Portions of this coast were sighted by the US Exploring Expedition in 1840.[1] It was explored by members of the Main Base party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson who named this feature for King George V of the United Kingdom.[2]

The segment of land between these lines of longitude is referred to as George V Land. Mertz Glacier is located in this area.

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  1. ^ Stanton, William (1975). The Great United States Exploring Expedition. Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 157. ISBN 0520025571.
  2. ^ "George V Coast". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-04-22.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "George V Coast". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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