Williamson Glacier
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Williamson Glacier | |
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Location of Williamson Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Wilkes Land |
Coordinates | 66°40′00″S 114°06′00″E / 66.66667°S 114.10000°E / -66.66667; 114.10000 |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Colvocoresses Bay |
Status | unknown |
Williamson Glacier ( WikiMiniAtlas66°40′S 114°6′E / 66.667°S 114.100°E / -66.667; 114.100Coordinates: 66°40′S 114°6′E / 66.667°S 114.100°E / -66.667; 114.100) is a glacier draining northeastward from Law Dome into Colvocoresses Bay. Delineated by (1955) from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after , crew member on the sloop Vincennes of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.
See also[]
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
- Glaciology
References[]
- This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Williamson Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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