Loading
  • 21 Aug, 2019

  • By, Wikipedia

Sandford Glacier

Sandford Glacier (66°40′S 129°50′E / 66.667°S 129.833°E / -66.667; 129.833) 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.

See also

References

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Sandford Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.  Edit this at Wikidata