Bartlett Glacier

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Bartlett Glacier
Map showing the location of Bartlett Glacier
Map showing the location of Bartlett Glacier
Location of Bartlett Glacier in Antarctica
LocationQueen Maud Mountains
Coordinates86°15′S 152°0′W / 86.250°S 152.000°W / -86.250; -152.000
Length60 km (37 mi)
Width10 km (6.2 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusScott Glacier
Statusunknown

Bartlett Glacier (

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86°15′S 152°0′W / 86.250°S 152.000°W / -86.250; -152.000Coordinates: 86°15′S 152°0′W / 86.250°S 152.000°W / -86.250; -152.000) is a tributary glacier, about 30 nautical miles (60 km) long and 5 nautical miles (10 km) wide at its terminus, flowing northeast from Nilsen Plateau and joining Scott Glacier close north of Mount Gardiner. It was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party under , and named by Richard E. Byrd for Captain Robert A. Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland, a noted Arctic navigator and explorer who recommended that the expedition acquire the Bear, an ice-ship which was purchased and rechristened by Byrd as the Bear of Oakland.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Bartlett Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-20.


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