Bridgman Glacier

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Bridgman Glacier (

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72°23′S 170°5′E / 72.383°S 170.083°E / -72.383; 170.083Coordinates: 72°23′S 170°5′E / 72.383°S 170.083°E / -72.383; 170.083) is a steep glacier falling away from the west side of Hallett Peninsula and forming a floating ice tongue on the east shore of Edisto Inlet between Salmon Cliff and Roberts Cliff. It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1957–58, for Lieutenant , MC, U.S. Navy, surgeon and U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze leader at Hallett Station in 1959.

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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Bridgman Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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