Pioneer Bay (Cornwallis Island)
Pioneer Bay is a waterway in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It lies off the western coast of Cornwallis Island in the eastern high Arctic. It flows into Barrow Strait, to the west is McDougall Sound, which forms part of the Parry Channel.
History
In 1908, Frederick Cook, an American explorer and physician, explored in this region.
References
- ^ "Pioneer Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 2 September 2024.
- ^ Mills, William James (2003). Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 187. ISBN 1-57607-422-6.
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