Moran Glacier

Moran Glacier (

69°14′S 70°16′W / 69.233°S 70.267°W / -69.233; -70.267Coordinates: 69°14′S 70°16′W / 69.233°S 70.267°W / -69.233; -70.267) is a glacier 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, joined at the south side by Walter Glacier, flowing east into Schokalsky Bay, situated in the northeast portion of Alexander Island, Antarctica. Photographed from the air by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, and surveyed by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), 1948–50. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander , U.S. Navy, aircraft pilot, Squadron VXE-6, U.S. Navy Operation Deep Freeze, 1966 and 1977.

See also[]

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Asafiev Glacier
• Coulter Glacier
• Mikado Glacier

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