Rohss Bay

Rohss Bay (64°12′S 58°16′W / 64.200°S 58.267°W / -64.200; -58.267Coordinates: 64°12′S 58°16′W / 64.200°S 58.267°W / -64.200; -58.267) is a bay 11 nautical miles (20 km) wide, between Capes Broms and Obelisk on the southwest side of James Ross Island. Discovered by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, under Nordenskjold, and named by him for August and Wilhelm Rohss, patrons of the expedition.

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