Seaton Glacier

Seaton Glacier
Location of Seaton Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Enderby Land
Coordinates	66°43′S 56°26′E / 66.717°S 56.433°E / -66.717; 56.433
Length	17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi)
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Edward VIII Bay
Status	unknown

Seaton Glacier (

66°43′S 56°26′E / 66.717°S 56.433°E / -66.717; 56.433Coordinates: 66°43′S 56°26′E / 66.717°S 56.433°E / -66.717; 56.433) is a glacier 17 miles (27 km) long, flowing southeast into Edward VIII Ice Shelf at the northwest part of Edward VIII Bay. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, remapped, 1954–58, by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) and named by ANCA in 1958 for Flight Lt. John Seaton, RAAF, pilot with ANARE at Mawson in 1956.

See also[]

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References[]

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