Vinci Bank
Vinci Bank | |
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Submerged bank
  Vinci Bank (Antarctica) | |
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Vinci Bank (77°30′S 34°30′W / 77.500°S 34.500°W) is a submarine bank in the Weddell Sea. It is named after Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), world-renowned scientist and artist. The name was proposed by Dr. Heinrich Hinze, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany. Name approved 6/97 (ACUF 271).
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