Windless Bight

Windless Bight (77°42′S 167°40′E / 77.700°S 167.667°E / -77.700; 167.667Coordinates: 77°42′S 167°40′E / 77.700°S 167.667°E / -77.700; 167.667) is the prominent bight indenting the south side of Ross Island eastward of Hut Point Peninsula. Named by the Winter Journey Party, led by Wilson, of the British Antarctic Expedition (1910–13), which encountered no wind in this area.

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