Sandford Glacier
Sandford Glacier (66°40′S 129°50′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.
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 Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right | |
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| Type | channel |
| Location | Wilkes Land |
| Coordinates | 66°40′00″S 129°50′00″E |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Porpoise Bay |
| Status | unknown |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Sandford Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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