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Weldon Glacier

Coordinates: 76°33′S 29°20′W / 76.550°S 29.333°W / -76.550; -29.333
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Weldon Glacier
Map showing the location of Weldon Glacier
Map showing the location of Weldon Glacier
Location of Weldon Glacier in Antarctica
LocationCoats Land
Coordinates76°33′S 29°20′W / 76.550°S 29.333°W / -76.550; -29.333
Length30 nmi (56 km; 35 mi)
Thicknessunknown
Statusunknown

Weldon Glacier is a glacier entering the southeast part of Weddell Sea about 30 nautical miles (60 km) west-southwest of Hayes Glacier. The glacier was discovered in the course of a U.S. Navy LC-130 reconnaissance flight over the coast of Coats Land, November 5, 1967, and was plotted by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from photographs obtained at that time. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Don W. Weldon, U.S. Navy, photographer on that flight.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Weldon Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

76°33′S 29°20′W / 76.550°S 29.333°W / -76.550; -29.333