M'Clure Bay
Bay in Nunavut, Canada
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M'Clure Bay (variant: McClure Bay[3]) is a Peel Soundmap waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the western side of Somerset Island,map between Aston Baymap and Birmingham Baymap.
| M'Clure Bay | |
|---|---|
  M'Clure Bay Location within Nunavut | |
| Location | Peel Sound |
| Coordinates | 73°37′N 95°38′W[1] |
Ocean/sea sources | Arctic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
The bay is named in honour of Arctic explorer Sir Robert McClure (M'Clure).
Mapping
- ^Peel Sound, 73°00′N 96°20′W[4]
- ^Somerset Island, 73°15′N 93°30′W[5]
- ^Aston Bay, 73°44′N 95°00′W[6]
- ^Birmingham Bay, 73°23′N 95°38′W[7]
