Neptunes Bellows

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Neptunes Bellows
Driveway to Neptunes Bellows
Driveway to Neptunes Bellows
Connects waters Bransfield Street
with water Port Foster
Separates land mass Deception Island
of land mass Deception Island
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Geographical location 62 ° 59 ′ 39 ″  S , 60 ° 33 ′ 50 ″  W Coordinates: 62 ° 59 ′ 39 ″  S , 60 ° 33 ′ 50 ″  W
Neptunes Bellows (South Shetland Islands)
Neptunes Bellows
Islands Pete's Pillar , Ravn Rock
Map of Deception Island with Neptunes Bellows (bottom right)
Map of Deception Island with Neptunes Bellows (bottom right)

Neptunes Bellows (English for Neptune's bellows ) is a strait in the southeast of Deception Island in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands . It represents the approach to Port Foster .

The name of this sea route has been common among US seal hunters since at least 1822. It is named after the strong wind gusts in the strait.

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