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Sandford Glacier

Coordinates: 66°40′S 129°50′E / 66.667°S 129.833°E / -66.667; 129.833
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Sandford Glacier
Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Map showing the location of Sandford Glacier
Map showing the location of Sandford Glacier
Location of Sandford Glacier in Antarctica
Typechannel
LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates66°40′00″S 129°50′00″E / 66.66667°S 129.83333°E / -66.66667; 129.83333
Thicknessunknown
TerminusPorpoise Bay
Statusunknown

Sandford Glacier (66°40′S 129°50′E / 66.667°S 129.833°E / -66.667; 129.833) is a channel glacier flowing to the east side of Porpoise Bay, about 25 nautical miles (46 km) south-southwest of Cape Morse. Delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Joseph P. Sandford, Passed Midshipman on the brig Porpoise of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Wilkes.

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