Hargreaves Glacier

Hargreaves Glacier (69°46′S 74°20′E) is a glacier 2 nautical miles (4 km) west of Mount Caroline Mikkelsen on the Ingrid Christensen Coast of Antarctica. It drains into the central part of the head of Sandefjord Ice Bay. The glacier was delineated in 1952 by John H. Roscoe from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and was named by him for R.B. Hargreaves, an aerial photographer on Operation Highjump flights in the area.[1]

Not to be confused with Hargreavesbreen.
Hargreaves Glacier
Location of Princess Elizabeth Land
Map showing the location of Hargreaves Glacier
Map showing the location of Hargreaves Glacier
Location of Hargreaves Glacier in Antarctica
LocationPrincess Elizabeth Land
Coordinates69°46′S 74°20′E
Length2 nmi (4 km; 2 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusIngrid Christensen Coast
Statusunknown

See also

References
  1. "Hargreaves Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-23.


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