Spenceley Glacier

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Spenceley Glacier
Map showing the location of Spenceley Glacier
Map showing the location of Spenceley Glacier
Location of Spenceley Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°35′S 36°19′W / 54.583°S 36.317°W / -54.583; -36.317
Length6 nmi (11 km; 7 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusBrøgger Glacier
Statusunknown

Spenceley Glacier (

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54°35′S 36°19′W / 54.583°S 36.317°W / -54.583; -36.317Coordinates: 54°35′S 36°19′W / 54.583°S 36.317°W / -54.583; -36.317) is a glacier 6 nautical miles (11 km) long, flowing northwest along the southwest flank of Salvesen Range to Brøgger Glacier, in the south part of South Georgia. Surveyed by the South Georgia Survey (SGS) under Duncan Carse in the period 1951–57, and named for , photographer, mountaineer on the SGS, 1955–56 and member of the Yorkshire Ramblers' Club and Alpine Club.[1]

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  1. ^ "Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

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