Clarie Coast

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Clarie Coast, called Wilkes Coast by Australia, (66°30′S 133°0′E) is the portion of the Antarctic coast lying between Cape Morse, at 130°10'E, and Pourquoi Pas Point, at 136°11'E. It was discovered in January 1840 by Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville, who recognized the existence of land lying south of the ice cliffs to which he applied the name "Cote Clarie", after Madame Jacquinot, wife of the captain of his second ship, the Zelee.

This article is based on a United States Geological Survey gazetteer.