Corinthian Bay (53°1′S 73°27′E / 53.017°S 73.450°E) is a bay, which is 3 miles (5 km) wide and recedes 1.5 miles (2.4 km), entered between Rogers Head and Saddle Point on the north coast of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. The name appears on an early chart compiled by American sealers. It was probably given by Captain Erasmus Darwin Rogers, American whaler and sealer, after his vessel Corinthian in which he made the first landing on Heard Island in March 1855. Nearby features include Corinth Head.
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This article incorporates public domain material from "Corinthian Bay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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- Map of Corinthian Bay and the northwestern coast of Heard Island
- Map of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, including all major topographical features Archived 2014-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
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