Wubbold Glacier

Location of Alexander Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region

Satellite image of Alexander Island

Wubbold Glacier is a steeply inclined glacier, 8 nautical miles (15 km) long, flowing south from the Havre Mountains, situated in the northern portion of Alexander Island, Antarctica. The glacier drains the north, west and southwest slopes of Mount Pontida, and flows into Lazarev Bay north of Mount Holt. It was photographed from the air by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition in 1947 and was mapped from the photographs by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in 1960. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander , USCG, commanding officer, USCGC Northwind, U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1977.

See also[]

List of glaciers in the Antarctic
Lennon Glacier
Palestrina Glacier
Transition Glacier

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

Coordinates: 69°20′S 71°35′W / 69.333°S 71.583°W / -69.333; -71.583

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