Stevenson Glacier

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Stevenson Glacier
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Location of Princess Elizabeth Land
Map showing the location of Stevenson Glacier
Map showing the location of Stevenson Glacier
Location of Stevenson Glacier in Antarctica
LocationPrincess Elizabeth Land
Coordinates70°6′S 72°48′E / 70.100°S 72.800°E / -70.100; 72.800
Thicknessunknown
TerminusAmery Ice Shelf
Statusunknown

Stevenson Glacier (

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70°6′S 72°48′E / 70.100°S 72.800°E / -70.100; 72.800Coordinates: 70°6′S 72°48′E / 70.100°S 72.800°E / -70.100; 72.800) is a glacier flowing northwest into the eastern side of the Amery Ice Shelf, just north of Branstetter Rocks. Delineated in 1952 by John H. Roscoe from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by him for Lieutenant , co-pilot on Operation Highjump photographic flights in the area.

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Stevenson Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)  Edit this at Wikidata


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