Fitch Glacier

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Fitch Glacier
Map showing the location of Fitch Glacier
Map showing the location of Fitch Glacier
Location of Fitch Glacier in Antarctica
Typetributary
LocationVictoria Land
Coordinates72°1′S 168°7′E / 72.017°S 168.117°E / -72.017; 168.117
Thicknessunknown
TerminusMan-o-War Glacier
Statusunknown

Fitch Glacier (

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72°1′S 168°7′E / 72.017°S 168.117°E / -72.017; 168.117Coordinates: 72°1′S 168°7′E / 72.017°S 168.117°E / -72.017; 168.117) is a tributary glacier that flows south along the east side of the to enter Man-o-War Glacier in the Admiralty Mountains of northeastern Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos taken in the years 1960–62. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant , U.S. Navy, medical officer at Hallett Station, 1963.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Fitch Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-03-26.

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


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