Abbotsmith Glacier
Abbotsmith Glacier (53°6′S 73°24′E) is a well-defined glacier, 3 miles (5 km) long, descending from the ice-covered west slopes of Big Ben to the west side of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. The glacier lies between Walsh and Henderson Bluffs. Surveyed in 1948 by the ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) who named it for John Abbotsmith, engineer with the party.
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| Location | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
| Coordinates | 53°6′S 73°24′E |
| Length | 3 nmi (6 km; 3 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Indian Ocean |
| Status | unknown |
To the south of Abbotsmith Glacier is Lied Glacier, while Allison Glacier is immediately to the north.[1]
References
- "map of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, including all major topographical features" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Abbotsmith Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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