Debenham Glacier
Debenham Glacier (77°11′S 162°38′E) is a glacier flowing into the northern part of Wilson Piedmont Glacier on the coast of Victoria Land. It was first mapped by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, and was named by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13, for Frank Debenham, a geologist with the expedition and Director of the Scott Polar Research Institute, 1925–48.
| Debenham Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location of Debenham Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Victoria Land |
| Coordinates | 77°11′S 162°38′E |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Wilson Piedmont Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
Further reading
- United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center (1943), Sailing Directions for Antarctica: Including the Off-lying Islands South of Latitude 60°, PP 200 - 201
- Jane G. Ferrigno, Kevin M. Foley, Charles Swithinbank, and Richard S. Williams, Jr., Coastal-Change and Glaciological Map of the Ross Island Area, Antarctica: 1962–2005, USGS
External links
- Debenham Glacier on USGS website
- Debenham Glacier on SCAR website
- Debenham Glacier area map
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Debenham Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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