Harmer Glacier

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Harmer Glacier
Map showing the location of Harmer Glacier
Map showing the location of Harmer Glacier
Location of Harmer Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°46′S 36°15′W / 54.767°S 36.250°W / -54.767; -36.250
Length3 nmi (6 km; 3 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusRanvik
Statusunknown

Harmer Glacier (

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54°46′S 36°15′W / 54.767°S 36.250°W / -54.767; -36.250Coordinates: 54°46′S 36°15′W / 54.767°S 36.250°W / -54.767; -36.250) is a glacier 3 nautical miles (6 km) long, flowing southwest from Starbuck Peak to the sea close north of Ranvik, on the south coast of South Georgia. It was surveyed by the South Georgia Survey in the period 1951–57, and named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Sir Sidney F. Harmer.[1][2]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Harmer Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
  2. ^ "Harmer Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

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


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