perry bay () is an open ice-filled bay about 12 nautical miles (22 km) wide, indenting the coast between freeman point and a stubby peninsula terminating in cape keltie. delineated from air photos taken by u.s. navy operation highjump (1946–47). named by advisory committee on antarctic names (us-acan) for lieutenant o.h. perry on the sloop peacock of the united states exploring expedition (1838–42) under wilkes.