Sandford Glacier
Appearance
Sandford Glacier | |
---|---|
Location of Sandford Glacier in Antarctica | |
Type | channel |
Location | Wilkes Land |
Coordinates | 66°40′00″S 129°50′00″E / 66.66667°S 129.83333°E |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Porpoise Bay |
Status | unknown |
Sandford Glacier (66°40′S 129°50′E / 66.667°S 129.833°E) 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.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- This article incorporates public domain material from "Sandford Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.