Ross Sea
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| Coordinates | 75°S 175°W / 75°S 175°W Coordinates: 75°S 175°W / 75°S 175°W |
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| Locations | Antarctica |
| Etymology | James Ross |
| Primary outflow | Southern Ocean |
| Islands | Franklin Island |
| Beaufort Island | |
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| ID | 2229222 |
About Ross Sea
The Ross Sea is a deep bay of the Southern Ocean in Antarctica, between Victoria Land and Marie Byrd Land and within the Ross Embayment, and is the southernmost sea on Earth. It derives its name from the British explorer James Ross who visited this area in 1841.
