Scott Glacier (East Antarctica)
Scott Glacier (66°30′S 100°20′E) is a glacier, 7 miles (11.3 km) wide and over 20 miles (32 km) long, flowing north-northwest to the Antarctic coast between Denman Glacier and Mill Island. It was discovered by the Western Base Party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914) under Mawson and named for Capt. Robert F. Scott.[1]
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  Location of Scott Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Queen Mary Land |
| Coordinates | 66°30′S 100°20′E |
| Length | 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Width | 7 nmi (13 km; 8 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Denman Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Scott Glacier (East Antarctica)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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