Charcot Fan

Charcot Fan (

66°0′S 86°0′W / 66.000°S 86.000°W) is a deep-sea formation in the Southern Ocean. It lies off the coast of the West Antarctic Ellsworth Land.

It is named after the French polar explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot (1867–1936). The US Advisory Committee for Undersea Features (ACUF) confirmed the designation in June 1988.

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Charcot Fan". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)

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