Irving Glacier (Antarctica)

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Irving Glacier
Map showing the location of Irving Glacier
Map showing the location of Irving Glacier
Location of Irving Glacier in Antarctica
LocationVictoria Land
Coordinates76°13′S 160°16′E / 76.217°S 160.267°E / -76.217; 160.267
Thicknessunknown
TerminusOdell Glacier
Statusunknown

Irving Glacier (

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76°13′S 160°16′E / 76.217°S 160.267°E / -76.217; 160.267Coordinates: 76°13′S 160°16′E / 76.217°S 160.267°E / -76.217; 160.267) is a glacier that flows northwest between the Coombs Hills and Wyandot Ridge to enter Odell Glacier, in the Convoy Range of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was named in association with nearby Wyandot Ridge after Captain , U.S. Navy, commander of USS Wyandot (AKA-92), a cargo ship in the Ross Sea Unit in Operation Deep Freeze IV, 1958–59.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Irving Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-10.

References[]

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


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