Robinson Glacier
Robinson Glacier (66°30′S 107°16′E) is a channel glacier flowing to the Antarctic coast between Merritt Island and Reist Rocks. It was mapped in 1955 by G.D. Blodgett from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for R.P. Robinson, Purser's Steward of the ship Vincennes on the United States Exploring Expedition under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, 1838–42.
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Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right | |
Location of Robinson Glacier in Antarctica | |
Type | channel |
Location | Wilkes Land |
Coordinates | 66°30′00″S 107°16′00″E |
Length | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
Width | 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | between Merritt Island and Reist Rocks |
Status | unknown |
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Robinson Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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