Macormick Bay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Macormick Bay |
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 Macormick Bay
Location in Nunavut
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| Location | Wellington Channel |
| Coordinates | 75°22′01″N 92°25′01″W / 75.367°N 92.417°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Uninhabited |
Macormick Bay (sometimes spelled McCormick Bay) is a bay in the Arctic part of Canada. It is located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. This bay is found off the southwestern coast of Devon Island. Devon Island is a large, uninhabited island in the eastern high Arctic.
Macormick Bay is connected to the Wellington Channel. The Wellington Channel is a waterway that connects different parts of the Arctic Ocean. Another bay called Baring Bay, located to the north, is also part of the Wellington Channel.
The bay is named after Dr. Robert McCormick. He was a British Royal Navy surgeon, explorer, and naturalist. Dr. McCormick explored this area while searching for the missing expedition led by Sir John Franklin.
Exploring Macormick Bay's Geography
Macormick Bay is known for its interesting cliffs. These cliffs are made of a type of rock called Silurian limestone. Silurian limestone formed a very long time ago, during the Silurian period. This period was about 443 to 419 million years ago. Limestone is a sedimentary rock, often formed from the shells and skeletons of ancient sea creatures.
On Cornwallis Island, which is to the west of Macormick Bay, there is another bay called Snowblind Bay. Snowblind Bay has similar red rock layers. These red layers are called "strata beds." They show how the land was formed over millions of years.
