Barré Glacier

Barré Glacier is a channel glacier about 5 nautical miles (9 km) wide and 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, flowing north from the continental ice to the coast east of Cape Pepin in Antarctica. It was delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Michel Barré, leader of the French Antarctic Expedition wintering party of 1951–52, whose party extended reconnaissance of the coastal features as far west as this glacier.[1]

Barré Glacier
Location of Adelie Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Barré Glacier
Map showing the location of Barré Glacier
Location of Barré Glacier in Antarctica
LocationEast Antarctica
Coordinates66°35′S 138°40′E
Length9 km (5.6 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusCape Pepin
Statusunknown

See also

References
  1. "Barré Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-05-19.

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