Saint Vincent Bay Explained

Saint Vincent Bay should not be confused with St. Vincent Bay, British Columbia.

Saint Vincent Bay
Other Name:Baie Saint Vincent
Map:New Caledonia
Location:New Caledonia
Coordinates:-21.9406°N 166.0611°W
Type:Bay

Saint Vincent Bay or Baie Saint Vincent is a bay in southwestern New Caledonia.[1] It is lies north of Inaccessible Bay. It contains Parseval Island and several others. The commune of Bouloupais lies on this stretch of the coast. The Ouenghi River also enters the sea at Saint Vincent Bay.

Saint Vincent Bay ranges from deep. The bay's floor is carved with submarine canyons from the most recent Ice Age, suggesting that the bay was exposed to the surface at that time.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Natural Wonders of the World. registration. Reader's Digest Association, Inc. 1980. 0-89577-087-3. Scheffel. Richard L.. United States of America. 332. Wernet. Susan J..