Ainsworth Bay
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Ainsworth Bay () is an ice-filled recession of the coastline, 5 miles (8 km) wide, between Cape Bage and Cape Webb. Discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-14) under Douglas Mawson, and named by him for G.F. Ainsworth, a member of the expedition who served as leader and meteorologist with the Australasian Antarctic Expedition party on Macquarie Island during 1911-13.
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